Countdown: 2979 Days to the Moon
School year: Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 144
Published: 2022
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"Countdown: 2979 Days to the Moon" by Suzanne Slade takes readers on an exhilarating journey through the remarkable events leading up to the Apollo 11 moon landing. The story unfolds over the 2,979 days of preparation and anticipation, highlighting the challenges, triumphs, and teamwork of NASA's engineers, scientists, and astronauts. Through vivid storytelling and engaging illustrations, readers experience the excitement of space exploration, the dedication of those involved, and the groundbreaking achievements that made the lunar mission possible. This inspiring account celebrates human ingenuity and the adventurous spirit that propelled humanity beyond Earth to our celestial neighbor, the Moon. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade+.
This book has been graded for interest at 10 years.
There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by Peachtree Publishers, U. S. .
Suzanne Slade is the author of 100 books for children, including many titles on science topics. Suzanne holds a Mechanical Engineering degree, and has worked on Delta IV rockets and car braking systems before beginning her writing career. She lives in a suburb of Chicago with her husband and two children.