Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon
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Common Sense says
Thrilling story of the people behind the mission.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon was written by Matt Berman
Parents need to know that there is nothing to concern parents, and much to inspire children, in this book.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the space program. How was it possible to coordinate all of these people? What would it be like to be a part of such an effort?
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Book Summary
Illustrated primarily with archival photographs, the book includes extensive back matter, as befits an event as thoroughly chronicled as this one: an author's note, pictures and quotes from an assortment of team members, bibliography, chapter notes, additional sources (including many Web sites and other media), starting points for further exploration, info on other missions, an index, and a glossary.
Is It Any Good?
At times, text superimposed on pictures is difficult to read, and the author's penchant for hyperbolic prose seems unnecessary in the face of such a hyperbolic event. But these are quibbles that won't bother most kids -- they will be too busy being enthralled by the adventure, the drama, and the fascination of the bit players who made the whole thing possible. Thimmesh has taken a grand idea and fleshed it out beautifully. It's not hard to imagine that this kind of book could inspire a child's direction in life.
Publisher’s Details
Number of pages: 80, Price: $19.95 (hardcover)
Read Aloud: 9, Read Alone: 10

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