| Countdown: 2979 Days to the Moon Contributor(s): Slade, Suzanne (Author), Gonzalez, Thomas (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1682630137 ISBN-13: 9781682630136 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 629.454 |
| LCCN: 2017060838 |
| Lexile Measure: 940 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 10.3" W x 11" (2.30 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1960's |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 195769 Reading Level: 6.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Suzanne Slade's award-winning free verse and Thomas Gonzalez's stunning illustrations tell the captivating true story of NASA's effort to land the first man on the Moon. ★ Elegant and informative." ―Booklist, STARRED REVIEW ★ Captivating...well-researched...stirring." ―Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW ★ Truly out of this world." --School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW A patriotic testament to American grit and ingenuity, Countdown presents exhilarating, informative, and accessible free verse by award-winning author Suzanne Slade paired with historic photographs and detailed illustrations by New York Times bestselling illustrator Thomas Gonzalez. Together, they capture the gripping historic story of NASA's 20th century efforts to conquer a new space frontier. Through triumph and tragedy, success and failure, an entire nation is glued to the high-stakes, 2,979-day mission as 18 astronauts climb into spacecraft; three men die before even leaving the ground; eight rockets soar into space; and 400,000 people―engineers, technicians, scientists, mathematicians, and machinists―join Project Apollo in pursuit of making a dream a reality. A necessary purchase for all STEM and space enthusiasts. Awards: Best Children's Books of 2018 ―Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine Also by Suzanne Slade: |
Contributor Bio(s): Slade, Suzanne: - Suzanne Slade is the award-winning author of over one hundred children's books. She lives in Illinois.Gonzalez, Thomas: - Thomas Gonzalez was born in Havana, Cuba, and moved to the United States as a child. An artist and painter, he directed campaigns for clients such as Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, NASCAR, the NFL, and McDonald's, in addition to illustrating children's books. He lives in Georgia. |