<DIV>Astronaut Don Thomas grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in the late 1950s and early 1960s. As a kindergartner, he watched Alan Shepard become the first American in space. He witnessed the historic careers of fellow Ohioans, John Glenn and Neil Armstrong, rocket to the moon. Thomas wanted to do what they had done. <I>In the Footsteps of Neil Armstrong and John Glenn</i> is the story of the dedication and hard work that eventually made Thomas an astronaut who logged more than one thousand hours in space. Even more, the book is a firsthand account of the all-Ohio shuttle mission highlighting the state’s contributions to NASA space program. Written in an engaging manner, the book is a must for those who want to feel what it was like have a dream and make it a reality.</div>