The Apollo 11 Moon Landing: A Day That Changed America
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took one giant leap for mankind when he became the first person to set foot on the moon. Now readers can step back in time to learn about what led up to the Apollo 11 moon landing, how the historic event unfolded, and the ways in which one remarkable day changed America forever.
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The Apollo 11 Moon Landing: A Day That Changed America
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took one giant leap for mankind when he became the first person to set foot on the moon. Now readers can step back in time to learn about what led up to the Apollo 11 moon landing, how the historic event unfolded, and the ways in which one remarkable day changed America forever.
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The Apollo 11 Moon Landing: A Day That Changed America

The Apollo 11 Moon Landing: A Day That Changed America

by Amy Maranville
The Apollo 11 Moon Landing: A Day That Changed America

The Apollo 11 Moon Landing: A Day That Changed America

by Amy Maranville

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Overview

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took one giant leap for mankind when he became the first person to set foot on the moon. Now readers can step back in time to learn about what led up to the Apollo 11 moon landing, how the historic event unfolded, and the ways in which one remarkable day changed America forever.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781663920751
Publisher: Capstone
Publication date: 01/08/2021
Series: Days That Changed America
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile: 690L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Amy Maranville resides in Franklin, Massachusetts with her husband, two young boys, and vocal boxer-basset hound. She is a graduate of Smith College and holds an MA in Children’s Literature from Simmons University. When she isn’t writing books, she teaches composition courses at Dean College and writes historical ghost tours. Sharing stories has been a life-long dream for Amy, and she is so proud to be able to share her work with you today.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 The Space Race 6

Chapter 2 Liftoff! 10

Chapter 3 The Moon Walk 16

Chapter 4 Returning Home to a Changed World 22

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

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