Overview
Heroism in outer space is the legacy of the lunar mission Apollo 13. On April 11, 1970, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert were launched into space as the crew of Apollo 13. Their mission, like the missions of Apollo 11 and Apollo 12, was to explore the lunar surface. But that mission was never completed. As they began the procedure for landing on the Moon, the spacecraft was rocked by a violent explosion. Oxygen began pouring out of the Service Module, and the spacecraft began to lose power. Jim Lovell radioed Mission Control with the now-famous words, ""Houston, we have a problem."" All over the world, people followed the plight of the astronauts. Richard Hilliard examines the crisis of Apollo 13, one of the great survival stories of the space age, in a lively text and dramatic illustrations.
Full Product Details
Author: Richard Hilliard
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Imprint: Boyds Mills Press
Dimensions:
Width: 22.90cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 30.50cm
Weight: 0.511kg
ISBN: 9781590785577
ISBN 10: 1590785576
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 16 October 2008
Recommended Age: 9 - 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children's (6-12)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
Children intrigued by the space program will enjoy this large-format book from the author/illustrator of Neil, Buzz, and Mike Go to the Moon (2005) and Godspeed, John Glenn (2006). -- Booklist Recommended for reports and for those with a curiosity about space travel. It could also be read by those much younger with adult explanations, as well as by older students, and adults, for an easy-to-understand work on a complex subject. -- Library Media Connection [A] sturdy treatment. . . . Touches on the kinds of details kids will respond to. --Kirkus Reviews Children intrigued by the space program will enjoy this large-format book from the author/illustrator of Neil, Buzz, and Mike Go to the Moon (2005) and Godspeed, John Glenn (2006). --Booklist Recommended for reports and for those with a curiosity about space travel. It could also be read by those much younger with adult explanations, as well as by older students, and adults, for an easy-to-understand work on a complex subject. --Library Media Connection
Recommended for reports and for those with a curiosity about space travel. It could also be read by those much younger with adult explanations, as well as by older students, and adults, for an easy-to-understand work on a complex subject. -- Library Media Connection
Children intrigued by the space program will enjoy this large-format book from the author/illustrator of Neil, Buzz, and Mike Go to the Moon (2005) and Godspeed, John Glenn (2006). -- Booklist Recommended for reports and for those with a curiosity about space travel. It could also be read by those much younger with adult explanations, as well as by older students, and adults, for an easy-to-understand work on a complex subject. -- Library Media Connection [A] sturdy treatment. . . . Touches on the kinds of details kids will respond to. --Kirkus Reviews Children intrigued by the space program will enjoy this large-format book from the author/illustrator of Neil, Buzz, and Mike Go to the Moon (2005) and Godspeed, John Glenn (2006). --Booklist Recommended for reports and for those with a curiosity about space travel. It could also be read by those much younger with adult explanations, as well as by older students, and adults, for an easy-to-understand work on a complex subject. --Library Media Connection
Author Information
Richard Hilliard is the author and illustrator of Ham the Astrochimp. He teaches graphic design and illustration at James Madison University. He lives in Stanley, Virginia.
