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

Author: John Rocco

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD - YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALIST - A ROBERT F. SIBERT HONOR BOOK

This beautifully illustrated, oversized guide to the people and technology of the moon landing by award-winning author/illustrator John Rocco (illustrator of the Percy Jackson series) is a must-have for space fans, classrooms, and tech geeks.

Everyone knows of Neil Armstrong's famous first steps on the moon. But what did it really take to get us there?

The Moon landing is one of the most ambitious, thrilling, and dangerous ventures in human history. This exquisitely researched and illustrated book tells the stories of the 400,000 unsung heroes--the engineers, mathematicians, seamstresses, welders, and factory workers--and their innovations and life-changing technological leaps forward that allowed NASA to achieve this unparalleled accomplishment.

From the shocking launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik to the triumphant splashdown of Apollo 11, Caldecott Honor winner John Rocco answers every possible question about this world-altering mission. Each challenging step in the space race is revealed, examined, and displayed through stunning diagrams, experiments, moments of crisis, and unforgettable human stories.

Explorers of all ages will want to pore over every page in this comprehensive chronicle detailing the grandest human adventure of all time!

Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/06/2020
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.95lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780525647416
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.3
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 510120 / How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greate

Award: Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults - Finalist
Award: Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - Honor Book
Award: National Book Awards - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2020
School Library Journal 09/01/2020 pg. 109
Publishers Weekly 09/28/2020
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2020
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2020 pg. 130
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2020 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
John Rocco is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including Blackout, recipient of the Caldecott Honor. Rocco has illustrated the covers for Rick Riordan's internationally bestselling series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, and The Trials of Apollo. He also created the illustrations for the #1 New York Times bestsellers Percy Jackson's Greek Gods and Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes. Before making children's books, Rocco spent many years as creative director for Walt Disney Imagineering. If he couldn't make books, he would like to work as an engineer for NASA. He hopes this book will serve as his application. Rocco lives in Rhode Island with his wife, daughter, and several demanding animals. To find out more, visit roccoart.com, or follow him on Twitter at @johnroccoart and on Instagram at @johnrocco.