Audrey and Apollo 11
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2020 · Est. 52 min read

Audrey and Apollo 11

Written by Rebecca Rissman · Illustrated by Jacqui Davis

Part of the Smithsonian Historical Fiction series

A girl who dreams of working at NASA must win over a doubtful father.

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72 pages· 6,227 words· Est. 52 min read· 570L
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It's 1969 in Houston, Texas, and science-obsessed fifth grader Audrey dreams of working at NASA like her dad, who only discourages her. When her homemade model rocket won't fly, she figures out a fix that ends up helping the Apollo 11 astronauts after they land on the Moon. Will Dad come around, and will Audrey have a future in science?

From the publisher

Science-obsessed Audrey is a fifth grader in Houston, Texas, who dreams of one day working at NASA, like her dad does. Dad, however, is nothing but discouraging. Audrey doesn’t give up, though. She’s created her own model rocket. When it doesn’t fly, she figures out a way to fix it that ends up helping the Apollo 11 astronauts after they land on the Moon. Will Audrey’s dad come around? And will Audrey have a future in science?

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Format
Paperback
Pages
72
Words
6,227
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
570L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
509708
Publication
Published
August 1, 2020
First published
July 31, 2020
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781496598707
LCCN
2020021251

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