Team Moon by Catherine Thimmesh
2007 Sibert Medal Winner"This excellent book will walk the reader step by step through man's first landing on the moon. With photos and text, Catherine Thimmesh accurately portrays the accomplishments of those 'unsung heroes,' the mission control team that assured success of Apollo 11."
--James A. Lovell, astronaut, Apollo 8, Apollo 13, Gemini 7, and Gemini 12
Here is a rare perspective on a story we only thought we knew. For Apollo 11, the first moon landing, is a story that belongs to many, not just the few and famous. It belongs to the seamstress who put together twenty-two layers of fabric for each space suit. To the engineers who created a special heat shield to protect the capsule during its fiery reentry. It belongs to the flight directors, camera designers, software experts, suit testers, telescope crew, aerospace technicians, photo developers, engineers, and navigators.
Gathering direct quotes from some of these folks who worked behind the scenes, Catherine Thimmesh reveals their very human worries and concerns. Culling NASA transcripts, national archives, and stunning NASA photos from Apollo 11, she captures not only the sheer magnitude of this feat but also the dedication, ingenuity, and perseverance of the greatest team ever--the team that worked to first put man on that great gray rock in the sky.
Catherine Thimmesh never expected to be an author, but her works have won numerous prizes and distinctions, including the New York Times Book Review Noteworthy Books, the IRA Children's Book Award, the Sibert Medal, Outstanding Science Trade Books, and a Washington Post Top Children's Book. She resides in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, with her family. Visit www.catherinethimmesh.com for more information.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780618507573 |
| ISBN 10 | 0618507574 |
| Title | Team Moon |
| Author | Catherine Thimmesh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
| Year published | 2006-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Prizes | Winner of Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (Children's Book) 2007, Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Ten to Fourteen) 2007, Commended for Golden Kite (Nonfiction) 2006, Commended for Orbis Pictus Award 2007, Commended for Cybils (Nonfiction-Mid Gr/YA) 2006, Short-listed for Bluebonnet Awards 2009, Short-listed for Beehive Awards (Informational) 2008 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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