Reaching for the Moon
$26.33
- Paperback
38 pages
- Release Date
14 August 2008
Summary
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780060554477 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0060554479 |
| Author: | Buzz Aldrin |
| Publisher: | Collins |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 38 |
| Release Date: | 14 August 2008 |
| Weight: | 172g |
| Dimensions: | 11mm x 216mm x 277mm |
| Audience Age: | 6-9 |
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Critics Review
“Precisely rendered illustrations help this effort really take off … a brief chronology rounds out this solid title.”
“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, realistic paintings.” – School Library Journal (starred review)
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 Presidential Medal of Freedom, among more than fifty distinguished awards and medals from numerous countries. Since retiring from NASA, the Air Force, and his position as commander of the test pilot school at Edwards Air Force Base, Dr. Aldrin has remained at the forefront of efforts to ensure a continued leading role for America in manned space exploration and has advanced his lifelong commitment to humans venturing outward in space. Recently he founded a rocket design company, Starcraft Boosters, Inc., and the ShareSpace Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to pursuing space tourism. In addition to writing books that describe his unique perspective on America’s space program, Dr. Aldrin also lectures and travels throughout the world to discuss his and others” ideas for exploring the universe.
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