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The text adds depth to the history of the space race, with thoughtful, ethical discussions of the U.S. concealing von Braun's history to further its agenda.... An engaging, fast-paced narrative that will delight readers of history and space technology. --School Library Journal This is a fascinating and complex story I knew nothing about! I learned so much, and I know readers will, too. --Deborah Heiligman, award-winning author of Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of The Children's Ship An explosive expose on the scandals and lies behind the race to the moon! I learned so much I didn't know. This exciting, fact-filled page-turner will have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about the heroes and villains of the Soviet-American Space Race. --Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Allies and Refugee A well-researched, detailed account of two leading engineers in the space race that raises questions about the human costs of war and propaganda.... Engrossing and painfully relevant. --Kirkus Reviews The cherchez les hommes approach used so successfully by Steve Sheinkin in Bomb works just as effectively here, offering readers a brightly defined trail to follow through the morass of historical machination. YA history readers frustrated by an information gap between the race for the bomb and the race to the moon will find this the essential--and thrilling--infill they've missed. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books A book that reads, at times, like a Cold War spy novel.... Cherrix, who uses formerly classified documents as sources, excels in placing each advancement in its historical context, from the 1930s through the Apollo program.... This account reveals important truths in a style that will captivate teen readers. --Booklist

"""A well-researched, detailed account of two leading engineers in the space race that raises questions about the human costs of war and propaganda.... Engrossing and painfully relevant."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""A book that reads, at times, like a Cold War spy novel.... Cherrix, who uses formerly classified documents as sources, excels in placing each advancement in its historical context, from the 1930s through the Apollo program.... This account reveals important truths in a style that will captivate teen readers."" -- Booklist ""The cherchez les hommes approach used so successfully by Steve Sheinkin in Bomb works just as effectively here, offering readers a brightly defined trail to follow through the morass of historical machination. YA history readers frustrated by an information gap between the race for the bomb and the race to the moon will find this the essential--and thrilling--infill they've missed."" -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""The text adds depth to the history of the space race, with thoughtful, ethical discussions of the U.S. concealing von Braun's history to further its agenda.... An engaging, fast-paced narrative that will delight readers of history and space technology."" -- School Library Journal ""[A] suspenseful, engaging narrative.... [An] eye-opening look into a typically venerated aspect of American history."" -- The Horn Book ""This comprehensive narrative nonfiction chronicle reveals the personalities and machinations behind the space race.... This rousing history testifies to both the romance and cost of technological advancement."" -- Publishers Weekly ""An explosive exposé on the scandals and lies behind the race to the moon! I learned so much I didn't know. This exciting, fact-filled page-turner will have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about the heroes and villains of the Soviet-American Space Race."" -- Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Allies and Refugee ""This is a fascinating and complex story I knew nothing about! I learned so much, and I know readers will, too."" -- Deborah Heiligman, award-winning author of Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of ""The Children's Ship"""

The text adds depth to the history of the space race, with thoughtful, ethical discussions of the U.S. concealing von Braun's history to further its agenda.... An engaging, fast-paced narrative that will delight readers of history and space technology. --School Library Journal This is a fascinating and complex story I knew nothing about! I learned so much, and I know readers will, too. --Deborah Heiligman, award-winning author of Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of The Children's Ship An explosive expose on the scandals and lies behind the race to the moon! I learned so much I didn't know. This exciting, fact-filled page-turner will have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about the heroes and villains of the Soviet-American Space Race. --Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Allies and Refugee A well-researched, detailed account of two leading engineers in the space race that raises questions about the human costs of war and propaganda.... Engrossing and painfully relevant. --Kirkus Reviews The cherchez les hommes approach used so successfully by Steve Sheinkin in Bomb works just as effectively here, offering readers a brightly defined trail to follow through the morass of historical machination. YA history readers frustrated by an information gap between the race for the bomb and the race to the moon will find this the essential--and thrilling--infill they've missed. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

This is a fascinating and complex story I knew nothing about! I learned so much, and I know readers will, too. --Deborah Heiligman, award-winning author of Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of The Children's Ship An explosive expose on the scandals and lies behind the race to the moon! I learned so much I didn't know. This exciting, fact-filled page-turner will have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about the heroes and villains of the Soviet-American Space Race. --Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Allies and Refugee A well-researched, detailed account of two leading engineers in the space race that raises questions about the human costs of war and propaganda.... Engrossing and painfully relevant. --Kirkus Reviews

This is a fascinating and complex story I knew nothing about! I learned so much, and I know readers will, too. --Deborah Heiligman, award-winning author of Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of The Children's Ship An explosive expose on the scandals and lies behind the race to the moon! I learned so much I didn't know. This exciting, fact-filled page-turner will have you rethinking everything you thought you knew about the heroes and villains of the Soviet-American Space Race. --Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Allies and Refugee

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Amy Cherrix writes nonfiction for young readers of all ages. Her books include In the Shadow of the Moon: America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space Race and two books in the award-winning Scientists in the Field series--Backyard Bears: Conservation, Habitat Changes, and the Rise of Urban Wildlife and Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code--a Subaru Prize for Excellence in Middle Grade Science Books finalist. You can find her online at amycherrix.com.

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