Countdown : 2979 days to the moon / written by Suzanne Slade ; illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez.
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced that the United States would try to land a man on the Moon by the end of the decade. During the two thousand nine hundred and seventy-nine days following his speech, eighteen astronauts climbed into spaceships; three of them died before even leaving the ground. Eight rockets soared into space. And four hundred thousand people ;engineers, technicians, scientists, mathematicians, and machinists ;joined Project Apollo in hopes of making the dream a reality.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781682630136
- ISBN: 1682630137
- ISBN: 9781643108346
- ISBN: 1643108344
- Physical Description: 144 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: Atlanta : Peachtree, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-143).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- A daring dream -- The first mission, Apollo 1 -- The mission continues -- To the sky, Apollo 4-6 -- Risking it all, Apollo 7 -- Aiming for the moon, Apollo 8 -- Spider in space, Apollo 9 -- Dress rehearsal, Apollo 10 -- Achieving the dream, Apollo 11.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 8-12.Grades 4 to 6.940L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.4 1 195769.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Project Apollo (U.S.) > Juvenile literature.
Project Apollo (U.S.) > Juvenile poetry.
Space flight to the moon > History > Juvenile literature.
Space flight to the moon > History > Juvenile poetry.
Manned space flight > Juvenile literature.
Astronautics > United States > History > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Historical poetry.
Free verse.
Instructional and educational works.
Poetry.
Available copies
- 36 of 38 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 38 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Library | J 629.45 SLA (Text) | 30229101399748 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced that the United States would try to land a man on the Moon by the end of the decade. During the two thousand nine hundred and seventy-nine days following his speech, eighteen astronauts climbed into spaceships; three of them died before even leaving the ground. Eight rockets soared into space. And four hundred thousand people ;engineers, technicians, scientists, mathematicians, and machinists ;joined Project Apollo in hopes of making the dream a reality.
