Moonshot
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Picture Book · Ages 4–10 · 2009 · Est. 16 min read-aloud

Moonshot

Written and illustrated by Brian Floca

Three astronauts embark on a historic mission to land on the Moon.

5.0/7 Bookroo expert·4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,623 ratings
48 pages· 2,025 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud· AD830L
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Bookroo's summary

Join the Apollo 11 astronauts as they embark on a historic mission to the Moon. Feel the roar of rockets and the profound silence of space. Witness the adventure of leaving Earth and the awe of seeing home from afar. Will they safely return from this monumental journey?

From the publisher

Here is the story of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon – a story of leaving and returning during the summer of 1969, and a story of home, seen whole, from far away by steady astronauts in their great machines.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2009)Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor (2010)
At a glance
Format
Pages
48
Words
2,025
Reading age
4–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD830L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

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“The illustrations in this book are simplistic. The story would be easy to re-read with older kids.”

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~T
Scholastic level
N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
129861
Publication
Published
April 7, 2009
Publisher
National Geographic School Pub
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416950462
LCCN
2007052358
OCLC
185095657

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