The Words of Neil Armstrong

By Jagger Youssef

Book Overview

"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." It's common knowledge that these historic words were spoken by Neil Armstrong, the first person to step on the moon. This thrilling volume explains how a young boy from Ohio became arguably the most famous astronaut of all time. Readers will learn about that first perilous journey to the moon but also how Armstrong was a pilot by the time he was 16, serving in the Korean War before the U.S. space program. Armstrong's interviews, writings, and other insights are interspersed throughout this must-read addition to science and social studies collections.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1642824682
• ISBN13: 9781642824681
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.7" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8