One Giant Leap

By Robert Burleigh, Mike Wimmer (Illustrator)

Join Apollo 11's daring journey to the moon and witness history's giant leap.

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40 pages· 1,468 words· Est. 17 min read

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Bookroo's summary

Experience the thrilling journey of Apollo 11 as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin embark on a historic mission to the moon. Discover the challenges they faced and the triumph of their incredible achievement. This beautifully illustrated tale invites young readers to relive the momentous first moon landing, inspiring them with the message that anything is possible. Will they succeed in their quest to reach the stars? Dive into this captivating story and find out.

From the publisher

The exciting story of the first-ever moon landing–a perfect way to introduce young readers to that pivotal moment in human history! On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person in history to set foot on the moon. As he did so, he uttered his famous declaration: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” But how did he and Buzz Aldrin reach the moon? What was their journey like? In this gorgeously illustrated book, readers join the crew of Apollo 11 as they race into space and reach incredible new heights. With a message that anything is possible if you try, and a large trim size that works nicely for group reads, this is a wonderful classroom or story-time read-aloud and a great way to share the story of the first moon landing with young readers. To commemorate this extraordinary moment in human history, Robert Burleigh and Mike Wimmer have created a breathtakingly beautiful tribute that transports readers to the stars, where they will experience the moon landing just as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did.

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