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The Spacesuit: How a Seamstress Helped Put Man on the Moon
Contributor(s): Donald, Alison (Author), Landy, Ariel (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1848864159     ISBN-13: 9781848864153
Publisher: Maverick Arts
OUR PRICE:   $16.19  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: June 2019
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Technology - Astronauts & Space
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century
- Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
Dewey: E
Lexile Measure: 640
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.5" W x 10.5" (1.10 lbs) 36 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Self-Esteem
- Chronological Period - 1960's
- Sex & Gender - Girl's Interest
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 503827
Reading Level: 4.0   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

There is a competition to make the spacesuit for the first moon landing Ellie, an ordinary woman, is asked to lead a team of other talented seamstresses. No one believes they can win, but they are determined to try.

Based on the incredible true story behind the spacesuit that astronauts wore on the first moon walk and the team of women who sewed it together.


Contributor Bio(s): Donald, Alison: -

Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, Alison Donald now lives in the UK with her husband and three children. She is a writer and works as a pediatric occupational therapist, helping children with special needs reach their potential.

Landy, Ariel: -

As soon as Ariel Landy learned how to draw a sky beyond a blue scribbled line, she knew she wanted to be an illustrator. Ariel aims to create illustrations that are imaginative, whimsical, and original. She lives in New York City.