Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon

2007 Sibert Medal Winner

"This excellent book will walk the reader step by step through man's first landing on the moon. With photos and text, Catherine Thimmesh accurately portrays the accomplishments of those 'unsung heroes, ' the mission control team that assured success of Apollo 11."
--James A. Lovell, astronaut, Apollo 8, Apollo 13, Gemini 7, and Gemini 12

Here is a rare perspective on a story we only thought we knew. For Apollo 11, the first moon landing, is a story that belongs to many, not just the few and famous. It belongs to the seamstress who put together twenty-two layers of fabric for each space suit. To the engineers who created a special heat shield to protect the capsule during its fiery reentry. It belongs to the flight directors, camera designers, software experts, suit testers, telescope crew, aerospace technicians, photo developers, engineers, and navigators.

Gathering direct quotes from some of these folks who worked behind the scenes, Catherine Thimmesh reveals their very human worries and concerns. Culling NASA transcripts, national archives, and stunning NASA photos from Apollo 11, she captures not only the sheer magnitude of this feat but also the dedication, ingenuity, and perseverance of the greatest team ever--the team that worked to first put man on that great gray rock in the sky.

Author: Catherine Thimmesh
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 06/01/2006
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 11.10h x 10.20w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780618507573
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.5
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 106696 / Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon


Award: Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award - Winner
Award: Golden Kite - Honor Book
Award: Orbis Pictus Award - Honor Book
Award: Bluebonnet Awards - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Cybils - Finalist


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/17/2006 pg. 190
Kirkus Review - Children 05/15/2006 pg. 524
School Library Journal 06/01/2006 pg. 188
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2006 pg. 471
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2006 pg. 38 - Book Of Special Distinction
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2006 pg. 364 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Kirkus Best Children's Books 12/01/2006 pg. 22
Science Books & Films 01/01/2007 pg. 27
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2007 pg. 153 - Superior,Well Above Average
Science Books & Films Best Bks 01/01/2008 pg. 9
ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/2007 pg. 1

About the Author
Thimmesh, Catherine: -

Catherine Thimmesh is the award-winning author of many books for children, including Girls Think of Everything and Team Moon, winner of the Sibert Medal. Her books have received numerous starred reviews, appeared on best books lists, and won many awards, including the IRA Children's Book Award and Minnesota Book Award. She lives in Minnesota with her family. www.catherinethimmesh.com.

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