Survival in Space

The Apollo 13 Mission

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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A thrilling and captivating retelling of one of history’s most famous space missions, from Blue Peter Book Award winning author David Long. April 1970: Apollo 13 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It should have been the third manned Apollo mission to land on the moon. But when an explosion on board damaged the spacecraft, it became a perilous and near-impossible fight for survival. The crew on board travelled further into space than any other humans before them …In this gripping retelling of the astonishing Apollo 13 mission, David Long shows how courage, determination and teamwork succeeded in beating all odds to bring the spacecraft home. Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2020-04-09
Mått130 x 198 x 10 mm
Vikt160 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Läsålder9-12
SerieIncredible True Stories
Antal sidor88
FörlagHarperCollins Publishers
IllustratörStefano Tambellini
ISBN9781781129388
MiljömärkningProduced using independently certified paper to ensure responsible forestry management. (Certification is by FSC, PEFC or SFI.)

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"‘Filled with fascinating facts about the history of space travel, it offers pent-up imaginations the chance to leave Earth on a nail-biting adventure" – Guardian"David Long excels at telling intriguing stories from the past … and this book is no exception … With striking black and white illustrations by Stefano Tambellini, the tale will enthral young readers" – The Independent, Best Kids Non-Fiction"In this gripping retelling of the astonishing Apollo 13 mission, David Long shows how courage, determination and teamwork succeeded in beating all odds to bring the spacecraft home." — Books for Topics"Perfect for information-hungry young minds" – That Boy can Teach, Blog"A brilliant retelling … A cracking book for anyone with an interest in space flight, exploration or survival. You come away from it feeling as though you've been entertained: the education is delivered with a very light touch" – The Book Bag"Accessible to all readers but is without any trace of simplification. David Long has a great track record in non-fiction and this will be another firm favourite" – LoveReading4Kids