One Giant Leap: A Historical Account of the First Moon Landing - Robert Burleigh

On July 20, 1969, as Americans sat glued to their televisions and radios, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the moon. This achievement not only brought the moon within reach, but now everything seemed possible. Full color. nThe sense of immediacy is irresistible and will cause children who consider the event just ancient history to feel as if they too had left footprints on that distant, dusty surface. n--School Library Journal nOnly July 29, 1969, as Americans sat glued to their televisions and radios, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did the seemingly impossible--somthing humans had dreamed of doing for centuries: They traveled 240,000 miles through space and set foot on the moon. One small step for man; one giant leap for mankind. This achievement not only brought the moon within reach, but now everything seemed possible. If it could be imagined, it could be done.n