Who Was Neil Armstrong?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was Neil Armstrong?

Written by Roberta Edwards and Who HQ · Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

The story of Neil Armstrong's life and his journey to becoming the first person to walk on the moon.

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112 pages· 7,103 words· Est. 1 hour read· 810L
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Bookroo's summary

From crafting model planes to stepping onto the moon, Neil Armstrong's journey is one of ambition and courage. As an Eagle Scout turned test pilot, his path to becoming an astronaut is filled with daring challenges and groundbreaking achievements. Discover the story behind the man who made a 'giant leap for mankind' and captivated millions worldwide. What drove him to reach for the stars, and how did he overcome the trials along the way? Explore the life of a pioneer who forever changed our view of the universe.

From the publisher

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a giant leap for mankind. This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 80 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong’s story to life.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,103
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
810L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.2
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
October 2, 2008
First published
January 1, 2008
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448449074
LCCN
2008010691
OCLC
213223662

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