How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure

Crown Books for Young Readers, 2020

264 Pages; Grades 4^th – 6^th

Lexile: 1170L

ISBN-13:  978-0525647416

Only 12 American men can say they have walked on the moon. This is the story of the 400,000 men and women who did the work to get those 12 to the moon.  Carefully researched an intricately illustrated, this title shows and tells the stories of the engineers, mathematicians, seamstresses, welders and factory workers who worked together for a common goal. NASA has achieved unparalleled accomplishments because of the innovation, expertise, and hard work of this mighty throng of workers. There is so much to see and explore in this book and it will appeal to all ages. This title is a Robert F. Seibert honor book in 2020 and a Excellence in Young Adult Non-Fiction finalist.   

About the Author:

John Rocco is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator for books for children. Prior to becoming a children’s author, he worked as a creative director for Walt Disney Imagineering. If he could not write and illustrate books, he would choose to be a NASA engineer. 

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Reviewed by Cheryl The, PhD

Professor of Education

Southwestern Adventist University

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