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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
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English
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I Walked on the Moon. This is my journey. It didn't begin when I stepped on board Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969. It began the day I was born -- Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr., whom everyone called Buzz. Becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal is possible -- from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the...
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"To date, everything written about Armstong's life and flights has been written from the outside looking in; Barbree is the only person whom Neil Armstrong trusted to share close personal details about his inspiring life story. Working from his years of notes, and with the full cooperation of the Armstrong family, Barbree has written the definitive biography of America's most famous astronaut and one of our greatest modern heroes. Much has already...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 52
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English
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On July 20, 1969, the world stood still to watch 38-year-old American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong become the first person ever to step on the surface of another heavenly body. Upon his return to Earth, Armstrong was celebrated for his monumental achievement. He was also--as NASA historian Hansen reveals in this authorized biography--misunderstood. Armstrong's accomplishments as an engineer, a test pilot, and an astronaut have long been a matter of...
4) Armstrong
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Dramatic, moving and insightful, this documentary tells the definitive life story of Neil Armstrong: from his childhood in rural Ohio, through aerial combat in Korea, to his first steps on the Moon, and the unwanted celebrity status that ensued.
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On July 20, 1969 the whole world stopped. It was a day in which a man who grew up on a farm without electricity would announce, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
In this, the first ever biography of Neil Armstrong, Leon Wagener explores the man whose walk on the moon is still compared to humankind's progenitor's crawl out of the primordial ooze. And whose retreat back to a farm in his native Ohio soon after the last ticker tape...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
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English
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Describes the experiences of Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins as he circled the moon while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on it; and explains what everyday life was like on "Columbia," presents background on the three astronauts, and includes photos of Collins and his family.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 590L
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English
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"Journey to the Moon on the Apollo 12 mission with astronaut and artist Alan Bean! As a boy, Alan wanted to fly planes. As a young navy pilot, Alan wished he could paint the view from the cockpit. So he took an art class to learn patterns and forms. But no class could prepare him for the beauty of the lunar surface some 240,000 miles from Earth. In 1969, Alan became the fourth man and first artist on the moon. He took dozens of pictures, but none...
11) Neil Armstrong
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[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
850L
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English
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"Neil Armstrong inspired a nation when he became the first astronaut to step onto the Moon. Wouldn't it be great to find out how that felt to him? Read this book in order to get to know Neil Armstrong and discover the skills and qualities he has needed to become a pioneer of space exploration."--Provided by publisher.
12) Neil Armstrong
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Pub. Date
2010.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
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English
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This exciting biography series introduces readers to some of the most remarkable people in recent times--and in the news today. This book reveals infomation about Neil Armstrong's early life, inspirations, and the struggles he faced on the rise to his greatness--"one small step", as the first man to set foot on the surface of the Moon.
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[2011]
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English
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As command module pilot for the Apollo 15 mission to the moon in 1971, Al Worden flew on what is widely regarded as the greatest exploration mission that humans have ever attempted. He spent six days orbiting the moon, including three days completely alone. During the return from the moon to earth he also conducted the first spacewalk in deep space, becoming the first human ever to see both the entire earth and moon simply by turning his head. But...
14) Neil Armstrong
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Lexile measure
980L
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English
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This title introduces readers to the great explorer, Neil Armstrong, who was the first person to walk on the moon. His life story is examined from his childhood to marriage to his studies at Purdue University and service in the US Navy and the Korean War. Also his years at NASA are covered, including the Gemini and Apollo programs, as well as his historic mission on Apollo 11 with Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Armstrong's later years as NASA's...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The Spacesuit is inspired by real people and events. It follows the story of an ordinary but talented young woman who became part of one of the most amazing events in human history."--
"The inspiration behind this book...This story was inspired by Eleanor "Ellie" Foraker. Eleanor was born in Kenton, Delaware and worked at ILC Dover for 43 years. A talented seamstress and manager, Ellie was truly dedicated to the making of spacesuits. She also helped...
16) Neil Armstrong
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
850L
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English
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"This book traces the life of Neil Armstrong, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the moon-landing for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Armstrong's life."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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""That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." It's common knowledge that these historic words were spoken by Neil Armstrong, the first person to step on the moon. This thrilling volume explains how a young boy from Ohio became arguably the most famous astronaut of all time. Readers will learn about that first perilous journey to the moon but also how Armstrong was a pilot by the time he was 16, serving in the Korean War before the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
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English
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"Meet Buzz Aldrin, part of the first moon landing! Follow Aldrin's story as he graduates from West Point, serves in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, develops a rendezvous program for the Gemini and Apollo missions, and flies to the moon on the Apollo 11 mission. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1020L
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English
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Neil Armstrong, the first person to step on the moon, uttered the legendary statement: Thats one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. This book explains how a young boy from Ohio became arguably the most famous astronaut of all time. A pilot by the time he was 16, Armstrong served in the Korean War before joining the US space program. Readers will learn the amazing story of the journey to the moon and gain an understanding of how perilous...
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Pub. Date
1968
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English
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The story of the Mitchell Indiana native who became an Air Force pilot and then a NASA astronaut, becoming the second American to go into space, and was killed during a training mission for the Apollo One Project along with fellow astronauts Ed White and Roger Chaffee.
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