One Giant Leap
A Historical Account of the First Moon Landing
$18.32
- Paperback
40 pages
- Release Date
12 June 2014
Summary
The evocative nonfiction account of mankind’s first moon landing told in poetic verse!
The exciting story of the first-ever moon landing—a perfect way to introduce young readers to that pivotal moment in human history!
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person in history to set foot on the moon. As he did so, he uttered his famous declaration— “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” But how did he and Buzz Aldrin reach the moon? What was the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780147511652 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0147511658 |
| Author: | Robert Burleigh, Mike Wimmer |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 12 June 2014 |
| Weight: | 181g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 254mm x 5mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“The sense of immediacy is irresistible and will cause children who consider the event just ancient history to feel as if they too had left footprints on that distant, dusty surface.”
—School Library Journal
About The Author
Robert Burleigh
Robert Burleigh has authored more than thirty children’s books, many of them biographies of professional sports stars, among them Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Jorge Posada, and the New York Times bestselling Game Day as told by Ronde and Tiki Barber.
Mike Wimmer grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He studied art at the University of Oklahoma.
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