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Boy, did I learn my lesson.
As one might guess from the non-enigmatic title, Laika is the mostly historical story of the first living creature launched into space. The information about the launch is historically accurate; it's really the interpersonal stories of the scientists that are embellished a bit to give them some personality.
It's a quick read (one of the pleasures of graphic novels), and definitely worth it. I would caution you not to plow through it with too much speed, which I sometimes catch myself doing -- just looking for the next words. Take some time to look at the drawings. They're there for a reason; they're part of the story.
I just loved this story. I've seen mention of it in some other books too.
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