How We Got to the Moon
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How We Got to the Moon by John Rocco
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD * YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALIST * A ROBERT F. SIBERT HONOR BOOKThis beautifully illustrated, oversized guide to the people and technology of the moon landing by award-winning author/illustrator John Rocco (illustrator of the Percy Jackson series) is a must-have for space fans, classrooms, and tech geeks.
Everyone knows of Neil Armstrong's famous first steps on the moon. But what did it really take to get us there?
The Moon landing is one of the most ambitious, thrilling, and dangerous ventures in human history. This exquisitely researched and illustrated book tells the stories of the 400,000 unsung heroes--the engineers, mathematicians, seamstresses, welders, and factory workers--and their innovations and life-changing technological leaps forward that allowed NASA to achieve this unparalleled accomplishment.
From the shocking launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik to the triumphant splashdown of Apollo 11, Caldecott Honor winner John Rocco answers every possible question about this world-altering mission. Each challenging step in the space race is revealed, examined, and displayed through stunning diagrams, experiments, moments of crisis, and unforgettable human stories.
Explorers of all ages will want to pore over every page in this comprehensive chronicle detailing the grandest human adventure of all time!
John Rocco is the author and artist of many critically praised children's books, including! Rocco also did the covers for Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Kane Chronicles, The Heroes of Olympus, and Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series, as well as Whoopi Goldberg's Alice. Percy Jackson's Greek Gods and Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes were both #1 New York Times Bestsellers, and he was the illustrator for both. Rocco's debut nonfiction book, How We Came To The Moon, was recently named to the National Book Award longlist.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780525647416 |
| ISBN 10 | 0525647414 |
| Title | How We Got to the Moon |
| Author | John Rocco |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2020-10-06 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults 2021, Long-listed for ALSC Notable Children's Books 2021, Nominated for Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award 2021 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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