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Reaching for the Moon
Buzz Aldrin
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Description for Reaching for the Moon
Paperback. With vibrant, historically accurate paintings by Wendell Minor, this extraordinary picture book--the first by one of the "Apollo 11" astronauts--documents the journey Aldrin made from childhood that eventually led him to achieve his dream and walk on the Moon. Full color. Illustrator(s): Minor, Wendell. Num Pages: 40 pages, full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: TTDS; YRG. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 166 x 216 x 3. Weight in Grams: 172.
I walked on the moon. This is my journey. But it didn't begin when I stepped on board Apollo 11 on July 1, 1969. It began the day I was born. Becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal is possible-from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the Moon. I always knew the Moon was within my reach-and that I was ready to be on the team that would achieve the first landing. But it ... Read more
I walked on the moon. This is my journey. But it didn't begin when I stepped on board Apollo 11 on July 1, 1969. It began the day I was born. Becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal is possible-from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the Moon. I always knew the Moon was within my reach-and that I was ready to be on the team that would achieve the first landing. But it ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
40
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
195 g
Number of Pages
40
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780060554477
SKU
V9780060554477
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Buzz Aldrin
On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong made their historic Apollo 11 moon walk and became the first two humans to set foot on another world. This unprecedented heroic endeavor was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history. Upon returning from the moon, Dr. Aldrin embarked on an international goodwill tour and was presented with the ... Read more
Reviews for Reaching for the Moon
"Precisely rendered illustrations help this effort really take off ... a brief chronology rounds out this solid title."
ALA Booklist "Calling all dreamers and wannabe space travellers!"
Child Magazine "A Buzz-worthy book!"
Time for Kids "Beautiful and realistic illustrations ... in first-person voice ... a child's-eye view on space exploration."
Kirkus Reviews "Entertaining and informative. Excellent, ... Read more
ALA Booklist "Calling all dreamers and wannabe space travellers!"
Child Magazine "A Buzz-worthy book!"
Time for Kids "Beautiful and realistic illustrations ... in first-person voice ... a child's-eye view on space exploration."
Kirkus Reviews "Entertaining and informative. Excellent, ... Read more