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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Meet Buzz Aldrin, part of the first moon landing! Follow Aldrin's story as he graduates from West Point, served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, develops a rendezvous program for the Gemini and Apollo missions, and flies to the moon on the Apollo 11 mission. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts....
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin narrates his inspiring autobiography, which focuses on both his early life and his spectacular career. He recaps the life events that influenced his choice to become an astronaut and captures the thrilling experience of landing on the moon.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
This story was inspired by Eleanor "Ellie" Foraker. Eleanor was born in Kenton, Delaware and worked at ILC Dover for 43 years. A talented seamstress and manager, Ellie was truly dedicated to the making of spacesuits. Therewas a competition to make the spacesuit for the first moon landing! Ellie was asked to lead a team of other talented seamstresses. No one believed they could win, but they were determined to try. Based on the incredible true story...
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Neil Armstrong & the Moon Landings brings the heady days of the space race to life, describing the exciting events that led to the great astronaut Neil Armstrong becoming the first man to set foot on the Moon. This simple, friendly children's first history series, aimed at readers aged 5 and up, takes a close look at some key events and personalities through history and reveals how and why they are still important to us today. A perfect support to...
8) Buzz Aldrin
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Biography of Buzz Aldrin for beginner readers"--
Blast off and experience humankind's first steps on the moon in this new biography about Buzz Aldrin. You'll learn about astronaut Aldrin's life -- his childhood, his work on NASA's Apollo 11 mission, and his dream to get humans to Mars. This biography tells a true hero's story. In addition to running text about his remarkable life and achievements, readers will find fun facts, quotes from Aldrin,...