{"product_id":"2026600003022-secondhand-step-to-the-stars","title":"Step To The Stars","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: presumed 1st uk ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good         ,          price clipped\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Text - clean and bright copy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic work of juvenile science fiction, Step to the Stars chronicles the thrilling journey of Jim Stanley, a young man who earns a coveted spot on a construction crew tasked with building humanity's first space station. Del Rey presents the technical and political challenges of early space exploration with remarkable authenticity, grounding the adventure in plausible engineering detail that made the novel a standout of its era. The story captures the wonder and danger of working in the vacuum of space while also illustrating the very human conflicts — sabotage, rivalry, and Cold War-era tension — that threaten the monumental project. Written with an optimistic and earnest tone, the narrative instructs as much as it entertains, inspiring young readers to imagine a future where humanity reaches beyond Earth's atmosphere through ingenuity and perseverance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810638541019,"sku":"2026600003022-SECONDHAND","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d1342ce4-82b5-44a0-84b1-450459d6fb52.png?v=1779806417","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600003022-secondhand-step-to-the-stars","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}