The Apollo 11 Moon Landing: A Day That Changed America

by Amy Maranville

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:	9781663905734
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2021
Series:	Days That Changed America
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	911,962
Lexile:	690L (what's this?)
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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

Interviews

Provides a focused approach to a key historical moment that will engage kids who like history and those who are drawn to specific events;