A self-confessed ‘white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer’ Neil Armstrong became the most famous man on the planet when he walked on the moon in 1969. This concise but information-packed biography provides the background to his life, from his birth in Ohio in 1930 through his experiences as a pilot in the Korean war, to those era-defining small steps on the moon. It also describes in just the right detail the political and technological developments that made the Apollo 11 trip possible. The text is clear and accessible, supported by frequent illustrations, diagrams and ‘Did you know?’ information boxes and it provides both a timeline and index. This is one of a number of books in carefully-thought out new series.
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I really liked this book because its about space even it telles you infomtion about it like on July 20 1996
I really liked this book because its about space even it telles you infomtion about it like on July 20 1996
One little boy who loved the idea of flying became the first person to set foot on the moon. On 20 July 1969 Neil Armstrong made history, his 'giant leap for mankind'. From his childhood playing with model planes to becoming one of the most famous astronauts of all time, discover the incredible story of Neil Armstrong's life in this beautifully illustrated book, complete with narrative biography, facts and timelines.
Publishing to mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing in July 2019, The Extraordinary Life of Neil Armstrong is part of a super new non-fiction series, aimed at 7+ readers.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Extraordinary Life of Neil Armstrong and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Extraordinary Life of Neil Armstrong features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, People / Places, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Science, Space, The Natural World, True Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Featured Books for 7+ readers
The Extraordinary Life of Neil Armstrong is available in Paperback
The Extraordinary Life of Neil Armstrong was written by Martin Howard and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
The Extraordinary Life of Neil Armstrong has 111 pages
Yes it is part of Extraordinary Lives series
£8.09
