Laika was the abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler. This is her journey. Nick Abadzis masterfully blends fiction and fact in the inte

Laika, a stray dog found in Moscow, becomes the first animal to be launched into space.

Laika began her life as a stray dog on the streets of Moscow and died in 1957 aboard the Soviet satellite Sputnik II. Initially the USSR reported that Laika, th

The heart-rending story of Laika, the brave space traveler, by the co-authors of From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea.

Grandpa and his grandson Matthew share their worries and overcome their grief together when Grandpa's dog becomes sick and dies.