| Earthrise: Apollo 8 and the Photo That Changed the World Contributor(s): Gladstone, James (Author), Lundy, Christy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1771473169 ISBN-13: 9781771473163 Publisher: Owlkids OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Discoveries |
| Dewey: 525.022 |
| LCCN: 2017963187 |
| Lexile Measure: 590 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.2" W x 10.1" (0.85 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 196894 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 1968 was a year of unrest: many nations were at war. People marched for peace, fairness, and freedom. At the same time, the Apollo 8 crew was about to go farther into space than anyone had gone before--to the moon. As they surveyed the moon's surface, astronauts aboard Apollo 8 looked up just when Earth was rising out of the darkness of space. They saw the whole planet--no countries, no borders. The photograph they took, Earthrise, had a profound effect when published widely back on Earth, galvanizing the environmental movement, changing the way people saw our single, fragile home planet, and sparking hope during a year of unrest. This important and timely picture book is publishing to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission, telling the story behind the photograph, both inside the spaceship and back on Earth. Text includes dialogue pulled from NASA's Apollo 8 transcript, drawing readers into the iconic moment Earth was photographed from space. An author's note at the end explains more about the photograph, the Apollo 8 mission, and how Earthrise went on to inspire Earth Day. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gladstone, James: - JAMES GLADSTONE is an editor and author of books for children. His great fondness for planet Earth inspired him to write Earthrise. James is also the author of When Planet Earth Was New and Turtle Pond. James lives in Toronto, Ontario.Lundy, Christy: - CHRISTY LUNDY enjoys exploring the relationship between characters and their environment in her work. She designs locations and creates background paintings for children's animated shows, as well as doing editorial illustrations for a wide variety of clients. Earthrise is her first children's book. She lives in Toronto, Ontario. |