Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11

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		Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11
		Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11

Simply told, grandly shown, here is the flight of Apollo 11. Here for a new generation of readers and explorers are the steady astronauts, clicking themselves into gloves and helmets, strapping themselves into sideways seats. Here are their great machines in all their detail and monumentality, the ROAR of rockets, and the silence of the Moon. Here is a story of adventure and discovery -- a story of leaving and returning during the summer of 1969, and a story of home, seen whole, from far away.

作者简介

Brian Floca is the author and illustrator of Locomotive, winner of the 2013 Caldecott Medal; Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11, a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Lightship, also a Sibert Honor Book; and Racecar Alphabet, an ALA Notable Children’s Book. He has illustrated Avi’s Poppy Stories, Kate Messner’s Marty McGuire novels, and Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan’s Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring, a Sibert Honor Book and winner of the Orbis Pictus Award. You can visit him online at BrianFloca.com.

Brian Floca is the author and illustrator of Locomotive, winner of the 2013 Caldecott Medal; Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11, a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Lightship, also a Sibert Honor Book; and Racecar Alphabet, an ALA Notable Children’s Book. He has illustrated Avi’s Poppy Stories, Kate Messner’s Marty McGuire novels, and Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan’s Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring, a Sibert Honor Book and winner of the Orbis Pictus Award. You can visit him online at BrianFloca.com.

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A very fine picture book for children of all ages of probably the most historic event ever in the history of the world. Published as a fitting tribute on the 40th anniversary of the event. Sadly, Neil Armstrong is no longer with us, but as time goes on, books like this help to keep his memory alive. Neil, Buzz and Michael, are three of the most courageous astronauts of the 20th century, and three of America's national treasurers, if not bonafide heroes. Children the world over should read this book for inspiration of what can be done by exceptionally trained and goal oriented people in the name of all mankind. Highly recommended!

I also highly recommend two very educational DVDs covering the Apollo moon missions from the early 60s thru 1973. First, is Ron Howard's theatrical production of "Apollo 13", and second, Tom Hank's HBO mini series (12 episodes), "From the Earth to the Moon". Both are truly outstanding docudramas faithfully based on the events of those particular NASA years leading up landing six different two man crews on the Moon, Apollo 11 being the first. These are all of the Apollo astronauts own true stories, some quite tragic but most very successful, with very realistic reenactments of all the missions.

Absolutely loved it and immediately bought two more copies for my friends as gifts. I love reading this book to my 3-year-old daughter and she loves it as well. The other day I saw her playing with her Disney princesses saying "This one is Eagle, and this is Columbia..." She remembers which seat Buzz Aldrin sat in and basically has the book memorized (as little children are known to do).

The book is exceptionally well written. Accessible and easy to understand for children but at the same time surprisingly detailed. The drawings are simply beautiful. I must admit I often get moved to tears just reading it, it really puts you there.

My only wish is that the end of the story would be a little more detailed as well, after the landing it seems to be over in a hurry and not much is said about the way back and landing.

But this is a 5-star book without hesitation, one that children and parents alike will love and enjoy.

This book is a stunner. It's highly dramatic, fused with tension and excitement throughout, from preparation to liftoff, landing, and finally, the return to Earth. The illustrations are spectacular. It feels as if you're right there on the journey with the astronauts. We also see people across the country holding their breath because, after all, nobody knew for sure these guys would make it. I loved the fact that Floca provides a complete but easy-to-read story, a real page turner, for all readers, but also provides additional technical detail in the afterword for those readers who want more. The writing is excellent, filled with voice, and inviting to both young readers and adults. This book is suitable for all ages, really, from four to a hundred and four. It would make an outstanding gift for anyone interested in space travel or just wanting to know more about that exciting trip to the moon. Highly recommended.

It's fun to read this aloud to pre readers. Our daughter learned to read this book at age 5 after a trip to the Johnson Space Center, and after having it read to her for months. We give it to all of her friends when we go to their birthday parties. One of her friends (just turned 9) has declared her intent to be the first woman on Mars. It's a hit with the little girl crowd.

This book is absorbing and appropriate for a wide range of ages because of the carefully chosen /sonically interesting language, beautiful pictures, and more-detailed extra information inside front and back covers which appeals to older children. And parents, for that matter.

My daughter and I found this book at a library book fair. She's "almost three" -- so we only read parts of it -- but we talk about the breathtaking illustrations. She requests it again and again. Then she wants to dress up as an astronaut in her Tinkerbelle pajamas because they "have feet" -- like he astronaut suit does. She insists on wearing her mittens and a clear plastic salad bowI that I found a way to tie on her head like a bonnet. She packs Elmo (also wearing a bowl on his head) onto the back of her rocking snail. I then countdown ("No mommy LOUD counting") for her and she scoots herself to the moon -- her bed. She bounces around and pretends to collect rocks. It's so priceless. I think the attraction for her -- and anyone really -- is that the author/illustrator captures a powerful sense of wonder and awe - which is impressive considering how detailed and accurate the illustrations are. It's written like poetry and that adds to the magic. Every time we get to the part where the astronauts look down at the "good and lonely earth", I get chills. This must have been a very special moment in history and I feel like I was there. I'm on Amazon now to order it as a birthday gift after sending it as a Christmas present to my nieces and nephews.

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