Eight Days Gone - Brossura

McReynolds, Linda

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1580893651 ISBN 13: 9781580893657

Casa editrice: Charlesbridge, 2012

Riassunto

Depicts the 1969 Apollo 11 mission when man first walked on the moon.

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L'autore:

Samantha R. Vamos is the author of Alphabet Boats, Alphabet Trains, Alphabet Trucks (illustrated by Ryan O’Rourke), The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred (illustrated by Rafael López) – 2012 Pura Belpré Illustration Honor – its companion book, The Piñata That The Farm Maiden Hung (illustrated by Sebastià Serra), and Before You Were Here, Mi Amor (2009, illustrated by Santiago Cohen). Samantha previously worked as an attorney, practicing in Washington, D.C. and Chicago, IL.  Samantha was born in the Midwest, grew up on the east coast, and lived in the Pacific Northwest before moving to the Bay Area with her husband, son, and their rescue puppy, Bowie. Visit Samantha online at www.samanthavamos.com.
   

For many years Ryan O'Rourke's illustrations have appeared in galleries, newspapers, and magazines, including a weekly illustration for the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine. One Big Rain marks Ryan's foray into children's picture books. He makes his home in Connecticut.

Product Description:

Snappy verse and retro art recount Apollo 11's historic, eight-day mission to the moon in 1969. Young readers learn the basics about the gear, equipment, and spaceship used by the astronauts, as well as the history of NASA's moon mission.

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• Editore: Charlesbridge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1580893651
• ISBN 13: 9781580893657
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 48
• Disegnatore: O'Rourke Ryan