The Spacesuit
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Picture Book · Ages 4–9 · 2019 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

The Spacesuit

Written by Alison Donald · Illustrated by Ariel Landy

A team of seamstresses races to design the first moon landing spacesuit against all odds.

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36 pages· 691 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· 640L
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Bookroo's summary

Ellie leads a team of seamstresses in a high-stakes race to create the spacesuit for the Apollo 11 moon landing. With only six weeks and little faith from others, they must overcome immense challenges. Can Ellie and her team defy expectations and craft the perfect suit for history's most daring mission? Discover the true story of ingenuity and determination that helped make one giant leap for mankind.

From the publisher

There is a competition to make the spacesuit for the first moon landing! Ellie, an ordinary woman, is asked to lead a team of other talented seamstresses. No one believes they can win, but they are determined to try. Based on the incredible true story behind the spacesuit that astronauts wore on the first moon walk and the team of women who sewed it together.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
36
Words
691
Reading age
4–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
503827
Publication
Published
June 18, 2019
First published
January 1, 2019
Publisher
Maverick Arts
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781848864153

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