[meteorite-list] FREE Meteorite Children's Book - Holiday Giveaway!

From: Michael Gilmer <michael_w_gilmer_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:35:20 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <17842.93953.qm_at_web58401.mail.re3.yahoo.com>

Hi folks!

I ran across a neat children's book on eBay - it's a Weekly Reader book
from the 1970's (remember those!?), it's a hardcover, and it's in great
cosmetic condition. The book is titled "The Fireball Mystery" and it's
written by Mary Adrian. It's a little under 100 pages and is illustrated.

The reading level appears to be about 6th grade, give or take.

The story is about some kids whose father is an amateur astronomer,
and they witness a fireball and meteorite fall. The story then
revolves around their search for the meteorite! A very fun,
educational and unusual children's book.

I bought it on a whim, read it, got a kick out of it, and now I would
like to pass it on to someone with kids or to someone who is a teacher
or does outreach work with meteorites. If you qualify in this
respect, please respond offlist and I will send the book free of
charge. (shipping is on me - CONUS only)

If the book is intended as a gift or stocking stuffer, I will send it
via Priority Mail with a freebie UNWA chondrite.

First person to respond offlist gets it.

Happy Holidays and clear skies!

MikeG

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Michael Gilmer (Louisiana, USA)
Member of the Meteoritical Society.
Member of the Bayou Region Stargazers Network.
Websites - http://www.galactic-stone.com and http://www.glassthrower.com
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/fine_meteorites_4_sale
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Received on Wed 17 Dec 2008 06:35:20 PM PST