{"product_id":"how-we-got-to-the-moon-the-people-technology-and-daring-feats-of-science-behind-humanitys-greatest-adventure","title":"How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJohn Rocco is a #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including \n\u003ci\u003e Blackout\u003c\/i\u003e, recipient of the Caldecott Honor. Rocco has illustrated the covers for Rick Riordan's internationally bestselling series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, and The Trials of Apollo. He also created the illustrations for the #1 New York Times bestsellers \n\u003ci\u003ePercy Jackson's Greek Gods\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003ePercy Jackson's Greek Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e. Before making children's books, Rocco spent many years as creative director for Walt Disney Imagineering. If he couldn't make books, he would like to work as an engineer for NASA. He hopes this book will serve as his application. Rocco lives in Rhode Island with his wife, daughter, and several demanding animals. To find out more, visit roccoart.com, or follow him on Twitter at @johnroccoart and on Instagram at @johnrocco.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eHow We Got to the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e is \n\u003cb\u003ea story for the ages\u003c\/b\u003e--all ages.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eTOM HANKS\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As an astronaut during the Space Shuttle and International Space Station eras, I stood on the shoulders of these innovating pioneers. This \n\u003cb\u003efascinating\u003c\/b\u003e book illuminates the hard work and risks taken in service of one of the crowning achievements of our history in space.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eSCOTT KELLY\u003c\/b\u003e, former NASA astronaut and commander of the International Space Station \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This \n\u003cb\u003espectacular\u003c\/b\u003e book is going to inspire future generations of problem solvers and dreamers, whether it is to venture back into space or to look more closely at the seemingly overwhelming challenges we confront right here on Earth. \n\u003cb\u003eNothing short of stunning!\u003c\/b\u003e\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eDAVID MACAULAY\u003c\/b\u003e, Caldecott Medal winner and co-creator of the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \n\u003ci\u003eThe Way Things Work\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The extraordinary passion, ingenuity, and persistence of the 400,000 people who turned an 'impossible' dream into reality leap off every page of John Rocco's \n\u003cb\u003ebeautifully illustrated, thoroughly researched, and lucidly written\u003c\/b\u003e book.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eANDREW CHAIKIN\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \n\u003ci\u003eA Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow We Got to The Moon\u003c\/i\u003e is for everyone\u003c\/b\u003e, the thousands on the firing line, those who developed the tools and the dreamers who wrote the books on how it could be done. It captures the time and the people not just for my generation but for all generations to come.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eGENE KRANZ\u003c\/b\u003e, retired NASA Flight Director of Apollo 11 \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Rocco delivers a \n\u003cb\u003estrikingly beautiful and highly informative\u003c\/b\u003e account of the United States's audacious effort to send human beings to the moon.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book, \u003c\/i\u003e starred review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This paean to ingenuity and collaboration, which also functions as a rocket science primer, is \n\u003cb\u003e nothing short of stellar\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eA soaring tribute\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eA triumphant undertaking\u003c\/b\u003e that places readers in the historic moment.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A \n\u003cb\u003egorgeously illustrated\u003c\/b\u003e nonfiction book about the Apollo program and the space race.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[Rocco] focuses on \n\u003cb\u003e heroes \u003c\/b\u003efrom a diferent realm...[and] make[s] clear the risks and dangers of the project.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e - \n\u003cb\u003e YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALIST \u003c\/b\u003e- \n\u003cb\u003eA ROBERT F. SIBERT HONOR BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEveryone knows of Neil Armstrong's famous first steps on the moon. But what did it really take to get us there? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExplorers of all ages will want to pore over every page in this comprehensive chronicle detailing the grandest human adventure of all time!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/15\/2020 (EAN 9780525647416, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2020 pg. 109 (EAN 9780525647416, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/28\/2020 (EAN 9780525647416, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2020 (EAN 9780525647416, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2020 pg. 130 (EAN 9780525647416, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2020 (EAN 9780525647416, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2020 pg. 92 (EAN 9780525647423, Library Binding) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/01\/2020 pg. 130 (EAN 9780525647423, Library Binding) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2020 (EAN 9780525647423, Library Binding)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Crown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496032370966,"sku":"9780525647416","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780525647416.jpg?v=1783051176","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/how-we-got-to-the-moon-the-people-technology-and-daring-feats-of-science-behind-humanitys-greatest-adventure","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}