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Balloon on the moon Balloon on the moon Dan McCann When his little brother's red balloon goes flying off into the sky, six-and-three-quarters-year-old Jake goes on a mission to the moon to retrieve it for him, because that is what big brothers are fo… OL11951266W
Moonshot Moonshot Dan Parry A thrilling and revealing account of one of the defining moments in human history - the 1969 moon landing.'It didn't matter that they were now three miles beyond their target site, that communication… OL14937846W
The first lunar landing The first lunar landing Dennis B. Fradin "Covers the first manned lunar landing as a watershed event in U.S. history, influencing social, economic, and political policies that shaped the nation's future"--Provided by publisher. OL15050129W
Magnificent Desolation Magnificent Desolation Buzz Aldrin Forty years ago, Buzz Aldrin became the second human, minutes after Neil Armstrong, to set foot on a celestial body other than the Earth. The event remains one of mankind's greatest achievements and … OL15172822W
Richie's rocket Richie's rocket Joan Anderson Richie builds a rocket on the roof of his apartment building and flies to the moon, where he explores to his heart's content. OL15396051W
I want to know about a flight to the moon I want to know about a flight to the moon Al Worden A member of the Apollo 15 crew describes how he became an astronaut, the training he received, and the flight of the Apollo 15. OL15892019W
Walking on the moon Walking on the moon Carl R. Green "Explores the Apollo 11 mission, including the beginning of the Apollo program, the astronauts who made the journey to the moon, the technology that made it possible, and the historic moon landing"--… OL16167803W
Apollo expeditions to the moon Apollo expeditions to the moon Edgar M. Cortright This official NASA publication presents the thrilling inside story of the Apollo program. Written in direct, jargon-free language and featuring numerous illustrations, this compelling adventure featu… OL16524583W
How to bicycle to the moon to plant sunflowers How to bicycle to the moon to plant sunflowers Mordicai Gerstein Too busy with school, soccer, and other activities, a young boy who wants to cheer up the sad, lonely moon presents the reader with a step-by-step plan for becoming the the first human to bicycle to … OL16626759W
Magnificent desolation Magnificent desolation Buzz Aldrin "The flight of Apollo 11 made Buzz Aldrin famous, yet few people know the rest of the story. Here, Aldrin gives his account of the lunar landing that came within seconds of failure, as well as some o… OL16952464W
Jimmy Zangwow's out-of-this-world, moon pie adventure Jimmy Zangwow's out-of-this-world, moon pie adventure Tony DiTerlizzi When Jimmy's mother won't let him have any moon pies for a snack, he takes a trip to the moon to get some. OL1868751W
First on the Moon First on the Moon Barbara Hehner An account of the first moon landing by Apollo 11 in 1969. OL1972928W
First man First man James R. Hansen On July 20, 1969, the world stood still to watch 38-year-old American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong become the first person ever to step on the surface of another heavenly body. Upon his return to Eart… OL19731786W
First on the moon First on the moon Barbara Hehner "Thirty years ago, the world watched as man landed on the moon. Historic photos and illustrations enhance the fascinating story about one of the world's most historic events" Cf. Our choice, 1999-200… OL20645964W
Cómo-- construir un cohete espacial Cómo-- construir un cohete espacial Hazel Richardson Describes the history and mechanics of space travel, how to build a rocket, and how to live on the moon. OL24256182W
Going to the moon Going to the moon James Muirden Simple text describes the preparations, lift-off, voyage, and exploration activities of the first Apollo team to land on the moon. OL2708077W
First on the moon First on the moon Michael Collins,Buzz Aldrin,Neil Armstrong The story of the first lunar landing, with extensive transcripts of the ground-to-air communications throughout the flight. OL4400384W
Destination, moon Destination, moon James B. Irwin James Irwin describes his training and schooling to become an astronaut and his participation in the Apollo 15 voyage to the moon where he conducted experiments, explored the moon's surface, and made… OL4773051W
The First Men in the Moon The First Men in the Moon H. G. Wells When penniless businessman Mr Bedford retreats to the Kent coast to write a play, he meets by chance the brilliant Dr Cavor, an absent-minded scientist on the brink of developing a material that bloc… OL52260W
Rocket to Luna Rocket to Luna Richard Marsten When the first moon-bound rocket blasted off from the Earth's space station in 1983, it was as ready for every eventuality as scientists and engineers could make it. But neither the crew nor the auth… OL7468029W
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