In "They Raced To The Moon: Mini History" by F.J. Beerling, readers are taken on a captivating journey through the intense space race of the 20th century. The narrative explores the fierce competition between the United States and the Soviet Union as both superpowers sought to achieve lunar exploration. From the launch of Sputnik to the Apollo 11 moon landing, the book delves into the scientific, political, and cultural implications of this historic rivalry. By highlighting key figures and groundbreaking technology, Beerling paints a vivid picture of an era defined by ambition, innovation, and the quest for human achievement in space. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Mini History .

There are 28 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2016 by Fairy Faye Publications .

F J Beerling is an accomplished British Author. She had been educating, entertaining and engaging young readers from the UK to the USA and Australia, with her first series of historically accurate picture books since 2014. Author of RAF100 officially endorsed and published under license through the Ministry Of Defence Ms Beerling has made history. She hopes to capture the hearts and imagination of children worldwide with her new series of children's books titled, Mischief & Mayhem series.