American moonshot : John F. Kennedy and the great space race
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Conkling, Winifred, author.
Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2019].
Status
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Franklin Ave. Library - Children's Nonfiction - Children | 629.4 B | Checked Out | April 9, 2024 |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Astronautics -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Astronautics and state -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Kennedy, John F. -- (John Fitzgerald), -- 1917-1963 -- Influence -- Juvenile literature.
Moon -- Exploration -- Government policy -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Space flight to the moon -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Space race -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Astronautics and state -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Kennedy, John F. -- (John Fitzgerald), -- 1917-1963 -- Influence -- Juvenile literature.
Moon -- Exploration -- Government policy -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Space flight to the moon -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Space race -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
260 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 9.2, 8 Points
Level 9.2, 8 Points
Notes
General Note
"'One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.' Apollo 11 moon landing - July 20, 1969 50 years"-- cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-260).
Description
"July 20, 1969. It's a day that has earned a spot in history. It's the day that America was the first nation to succeed in sending two astronauts--Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong--to the moon. But what led to this unforgettable event? What were the stakes riding on the Apollo 11's safe landing? In acclaimed author Douglas Brinkley's first young readers' edition, space fans will get the riveting and factual backstory of arguably the most significant achievement of the 20th century."--,Publisher's website.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brinkley, D., & Conkling, W. (2019). American moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the great space race (Young readers' edition.). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brinkley, Douglas and Winifred, Conkling. 2019. American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brinkley, Douglas and Winifred, Conkling. American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brinkley, Douglas,, and Winifred Conkling. American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race Young readers' edition., Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2019.
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