<DIV><DIV><DIV>Laika was the abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler.  This is her journey.<BR><BR>Nick Abadzis masterfully blends fiction and fact in the intertwined stories of three compelling lives. Along with Laika, there is Korolev, once a political prisoner, now a driven engineer at the top of the Soviet space program, and Yelena, the lab technician responsible for Laika's health and life. This intense triangle is rendered with the pitch-perfect emotionality of classics like Because of Winn Dixie, Shiloh, and Old Yeller. </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Abadzis gives life to a pivotal moment in modern history, casting light on the hidden moments of deep humanity behind history.  </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Laika's story will speak straight to your heart.<BR></DIV><DIV><DIV><I>Laika</I> is the winner of the 2008 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens and an Eisner Award nominee for Best Reality-Based Work.</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>