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Chaikin, Andrew

Mission Control, This Is Apollo: The Story of the First Voyages to the Moon

114 pp. | Viking | May, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-670-01156-8 $23.99
(1) 4-6 Illustrated by Alan Bean. With Victoria Kohl. Chaikin, drawing on his adult book A Man on the Moon, explores the piloted Apollo missions. Each of the twelve missions is covered in a detail-filled chapter, carefully outlining objectives and providing thrilling play-by-plays. The chapters flow seamlessly, allowing readers to see the missions' progression. In addition to historical photographs and technical diagrams, Apollo-astronaut-turned-artist Bean lends his accomplished paintings. Reading list, websites. Ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2009

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