One little boy who loved the idea of flying became the first person to set foot on the moon.

On 20 July 1969 Neil Armstrong made history, his 'giant leap for mankind'. From his childhood playing with model planes to becoming one of the most famous astronauts of all time, discover the incredible story of Neil Armstrong's life in this beautifully illustrated book, complete with narrative biography, facts and timelines.

This book is part of a book series called Extraordinary Lives .

This book has been graded for interest at 7-12 years.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Martin Howard is a new author whose Wickedest Witch series was published by Pavilion in September 2009.