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American moonshot : John F. Kennedy and the great space race Cover Image Book

American moonshot : John F. Kennedy and the great space race / Douglas Brinkley with Winifred Conkling.

John F. Kennedy and the great space race. (other title)
Brinkley, Douglas, (author.). Conkling, Winifred, (author.).

Summary:

"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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0062660284
  • ISBN: 9780062660282
  • ISBN: 9780062655066
  • ISBN: 006265506X
  • Physical Description: 260 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
  • Edition: Young readers' edition; First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2019]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-260).
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 9.2 8 508483.

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