Survival in Space: The Apollo 13 Mission (Everyone Can Be a Reader (Nonfiction))
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Survival in Space: The Apollo 13 Mission (Everyone Can Be a Reader (Nonfiction))

Long, David

Why we picked it

This accessible, suspenseful retelling of Apollo 13 makes a famous space emergency easy for elementary and middle-grade readers to follow, highlighting courage, teamwork, and quick thinking.

Our review

When an explosion crippled Apollo 13 farther from Earth than anyone had ever traveled, getting home became a near-impossible problem solved in real time. This super-readable account captures that white-knuckle fight for survival and the teamwork that pulled it off. It's a vivid reminder that calm calculation in the face of danger can mean the difference between disaster and rescue.

About this book

From the product listing

A super-readable and accessible nonfiction book about Apollo 13 and space.April 11, 1970: Apollo 13 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It should have been the third manned Apollo mission to land on the moon. But when an explosion on board damaged the spacecraft, it became a perilous and near-impossible fight for survival.Battling to get back to Earth, the crew on board traveled further into space than any humans had done before ...In this gripping retelling of the astonishing Apollo 13 mission, David Long shows how courage, determination and teamwork succeeded in beating all odds to bring the spacecraft home.Perfect for anyone seeking captivating middle grade books about historical adventures and overcoming challenges, the Everyone Can Be a Reader (Nonfiction) hi-lo book series presents accessible history books for kids in an easy-to-read style. Union Square Co.s Everyone Can Be a Reader books utilize dyslexia reading tools like specialized fonts and paper tones, and are carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.

Resource details

Resource type
Book
Age ranges
Elementary, Middle School
Careers
Actuary
Good for kids who are
Conventional, Investigative
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