Hardcover
10 Pages, 11.25 x 11.45 x 1.71 in
November 11, 2008
Candlewick Press
0763640468
9780763640460
From the Publisher
"This wonderful book retells our story vividly. I should
know; I was there."
- Buzz Aldrin
Trace the history of people''s fascination with the moon - and the
scientific developments that led to a ground-breaking mission - in
an out-of-this-world novelty book marking the first moon landing.
Acclaimed author Richard Platt focuses on humankind''s dreams of
traveling to the moon, the race to conquer space, the technology
needed to reach the moon and sustain the astronauts in space, and
the moon landing itself. Re-creating the excitement of the
expedition are extraordinary pop-ups depicting a rocket, the lunar
module, a spaceship, and a spectacular spherical moon, while
booklets and flaps offer readers a wealth of intriguing
facts.
* Published in anticipation of the fortieth anniversary of the
first moon landing on July 20, 1969
* Features official NASA photographs, two mini-books, and fun
informational flaps
About the Author
Richard Platt is the author of more than sixty books, including CASTLE DIARY, PIRATE DIARY, and EGYPTIAN DIARY. He lives in Kent, England.