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"Neil Armstrong's journey to the moon is the focus of this picture book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great-the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always...
2) Armstrong
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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"Dramatic, moving and insightful, this documentary tells the definitive life story of Neil Armstrong: from his childhood in rural Ohio, through aerial combat in Korea, to his first steps on the Moon, and the unwanted celebrity status that ensued."--Container.
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On July 20, 1969, the world stood still to watch 38-year-old American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong become the first person ever to step on the surface of another heavenly body. Upon his return to Earth, Armstrong was celebrated for his monumental achievement. He was also--as NASA historian Hansen reveals in this authorized biography--misunderstood. Armstrong's accomplishments as an engineer, a test pilot, and an astronaut have long been a matter of...
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North South
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English
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A long time ago a mouse learned to fly ... and crossed the Atlantic. But what happened next? Torben Kuhlmann's book transports readers to the moon and beyond! On the heels of Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse comes Armstrong: A Mouse on the Moon--where dreams are determined only by the size of your imagination and the biggest innovators are the smallest of all. The book ends with a brief non-fiction history of human space travel--from Galileo's...
5) First man
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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The riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong's perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost, on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself; of one of the most dangerous missions in history.
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Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Neil Armstrong became the first person ever to step foot on the moon. Before he flew space missions and made history with his moon landing, Neil was a curious kid who loved putting together model airplanes. He dreamed about pushing the boundaries of flight and studied hard in school to achieve his goals. ." -- Amazon.
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Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the life of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon. Little Neil's dreams took flight when he rode on his first airplane as a child. After studying aeronautical engineering and time spent in the navy, he became a pilot. From there, he was selected to take a trip to where no human had gone before - the moon! Along with his...
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Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
©2014.
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English
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"To date, everything written about Armstong's life and flights has been written from the outside looking in; Barbree is the only person whom Neil Armstrong trusted to share close personal details about his inspiring life story. Working from his years of notes, and with the full cooperation of the Armstrong family, Barbree has written the definitive biography of America's most famous astronaut and one of our greatest modern heroes. Much has already...
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Time twisters volume 3
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
Description
When a spaceship carrying Neil Armstrong accidentally time travels to 1869 Texas, cowboy Nat Love decides to trade in his horse for a trip to the Moon, and stepsiblings Abby and Doc must untwist history and get everyone back to their own time.
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Publisher
Debate
Pub. Date
2018.
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Español
Description
Cuando el Apolo 11 aterrizó en la Luna en 1969, el primer hombre en dejar su huella en la superficie se convirtió en leyenda. Basado en material exclusivo compuesto por más de cincuenta horas de grabaciones privadas con Neil Armstrong, documentos personales y entrevistas con familiares cercanos, James Hansen logra una magnífica panorámica de la segunda mitad del siglo XX además de elaborar una biografía inigualable sobre uno de los protagonistas...
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Christy Ottaviano Books, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Here is the amazing true story of how a single piece of cloth-originally destined to become underwear--was used in the design of the Wright brothers' Flyer, traveled to the Moon with Apollo 11, and is currently wandering Mars on Ingenuity"--
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Discover the true story behind Neil Armstrong and the Apollo 11 mission. From his childhood experiments to his first encounters with flight, explore the calculated risks this astronaut took in order to become the first person to walk on the moon"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher
Maverick Arts Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
THE SPACESUIT is inspired by real people and events. It follows the story of an ordinary but talented young woman who became part of one of the most amazing events in human history."--Jacket flap.
"The inspiration behind this book...This story was inspired by Eleanor "Ellie" Foraker. Eleanor was born in Kenton, Delaware and worked at ILC Dover for 43 years. A talented seamstress and manager, Ellie was truly dedicated to the making of spacesuits....
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