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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008 · Est. 1 hour read
Who Was Neil Armstrong?
By Roberta Edwards, Who HQ, Stephen Marchesi (Illustrator)
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.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,838 ratings
112 pages· 7,103 words· Est. 1 hour read
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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
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The fine print
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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