How We Got to the Moon

<p><strong>LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD</strong> &bull;<strong>&nbsp;YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALIST &bull;</strong>&nbsp;<strong>A ROBERT F. SIBERT HONOR BOOK</strong><br /><br />This beautifully illustrated, oversized guide to the people and technology of the moon landing by award-winning author/illustrator John Rocco (illustrator of the Percy Jackson series) is a must-have for space fans, classrooms, and tech geeks.<br /><br />Everyone knows of Neil Armstrong's famous first steps on the moon. But what did it really take to get us there? <br /><br />The Moon landing is one of the most ambitious, thrilling, and dangerous ventures in human history. This exquisitely researched and illustrated book tells the stories of the 400,000 unsung heroes--the engineers, mathematicians, seamstresses, welders, and factory workers--and their innovations and life-changing technological leaps forward that allowed NASA to achieve this unparalleled accomplishment.<br /><br />From the shocking launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik to the triumphant splashdown of Apollo 11, Caldecott Honor winner John Rocco answers every possible question about this world-altering mission. Each challenging step in the space race is revealed, examined, and displayed through stunning diagrams, experiments, moments of crisis, and unforgettable human stories.<br /><br />Explorers of all ages will want to pore over every page in this comprehensive chronicle detailing the grandest human adventure of all time!</p>