Description: Reaching for the Moon by Buzz Aldrin Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description With vibrant, historically accurate paintings by Wendell Minor, this extraordinary picture book—the first by one of the "Apollo 11" astronauts—documents the journey Aldrin made from childhood that eventually led him to achieve his dream and walk on the Moon. Full color. Childrens - Grade 1-2, Age 6-7. Publisher Description I walked on the moon. This is my journey. But it didnt begin when I stepped on board "Apollo 11" on July 1, 1969. It began the day I was born.Becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal is possible—from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the Moon.I always knew the Moon was within my reach—and that I was ready to be on the team that would achieve the first landing. But it was still hard to believe when I took my first step onto the Moons surface.We all have our own dreams. This is the story of how mine came true. Author Biography On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong made their historic Apollo 11 moon walk and became the first two humans to set foot on another world. This unprecedented heroic endeavor was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history. Upon returning from the moon, Dr. Aldrin embarked on an international goodwill tour and was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among more than fifty distinguished awards and medals from numerous countries. Since retiring from NASA, the Air Force, and his position as commander of the test pilot school at Edwards Air Force Base, Dr. Aldrin has remained at the forefront of efforts to ensure a continued leading role for America in manned space exploration and has advanced his lifelong commitment to humans venturing outward in space. Recently he founded a rocket design company, Starcraft Boosters, Inc., and the ShareSpace Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to pursuing space tourism. In addition to writing books that describe his unique perspective on Americas space program, Dr. Aldrin also lectures and travels throughout the world to discuss his and others" ideas for exploring the universe. For more information about the Apollo 11 moon landing please or The Johnson Space Center at and for more information about the illustrations in this book please Details ISBN 0060554479 ISBN-13 9780060554477 Title Reaching for the Moon Author Buzz Aldrin Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 38 Publisher Collins GE_Item_ID:12604927; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780060554477
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Book Title: Reaching for the Moon
Number of Pages: 40 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Item Height: 0.1 in
Publication Year: 2008
Topic: Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science, Biography & Autobiography / General, General
Illustrator: Minor, Wendell, Yes
Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 6.5 Oz
Author: Buzz Aldrin
Item Length: 8.7 in
Item Width: 11 in
Format: Picture Book
