Countdown - by Suzanne Slade (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Through powerful free verse and stunning illustrations, award-winning author Slade and "New York Times"-bestselling illustrator Gonzalez tell the powerful story of every success, failure, triumph, tragedy, and lesson learned from Apollos 1 through 10 that led to an American Moon landing. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Suzanne Slade's award-winning free verse and Thomas Gonzalez's stunning illustrations tell the captivating true story of NASA's effort to land the first man on the Moon. </p><p>★ Elegant and informative." ―<i>Booklist</i>, STARRED REVIEW</p><p>★ Captivating...well-researched...stirring." ―<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, STARRED REVIEW</p><p>★ Truly out of this world." --<i>School Library Journal</i>, STARRED REVIEW</b></p><p>A patriotic testament to American grit and ingenuity, Countdown presents exhilarating, informative, and accessible free verse by award-winning author Suzanne Slade paired with historic photographs and detailed illustrations by New York Times bestselling illustrator Thomas Gonzalez. Together, they capture the gripping historic story of NASA's 20th century efforts to conquer a new space frontier.</p><p>Through triumph and tragedy, success and failure, an entire nation is glued to the high-stakes, 2,979-day mission as 18 astronauts climb into spacecraft; three men die before even leaving the ground; eight rockets soar into space; and 400,000 people―engineers, technicians, scientists, mathematicians, and machinists―join Project Apollo in pursuit of making a dream a reality.</p><p>A necessary purchase for all STEM and space enthusiasts.</p><p><b>Awards: </p><p>Best Children's Books of 2018 ―Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine<br>Recommended Space Books for Kids ―The Planetary Society<br>Booklist Top 10 Sci-Tech Books for Youth<br>Best STEM Books ―ASEE / ITEEA / NSTA / SEPA / CBC<br>Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 ―NSTA / CBC<br>Parents' Choice Gold Award</b></p><p>Also by Suzanne Slade: <br><i>Dangerous Jane<br>Mars Is</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"[A] book that will captivate and entertain young readers while educating them about an amazing decade of U.S. space exploration...In the 21st century, space travel goals aim much further away than the moon, but Countdown drives home how truly incredible the Apollo missions are in the history of mankind. ―Shelf Awareness<br><br>"A grand--if, so many years later, nostalgic--tale about a magnificent effort. A handsomely packaged look back at an epochal achievement." ―Kirkus Reviews<br><br>"Captivating free-verse narrative...vivid mixed-media illustrations that stun with photographic realism and varied perspectives...this well-researched title offers a stirring introduction to one of humankind's most impressive undertakings." ―Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW<br><br>"Elegant and informative, this is sure to attract casual browsers and true space nerds alike." ―Booklist, STARRED REVIEW<br><br>"Stunning... Slade's carefully crafted, often alliterative text, written in free verse, is both succinct and readable, drawing this large topic down to the most necessary and interesting facts with enough detail to excite young teens as well as adults who may have lived through the missions.... Truly out of this world. A must-buy for most poetry collections." ―School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW<br>
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