One Giant Leap

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By Robert Burleigh
Publisher Penguin Group (USA) LLC - (Philomel)
One Giant Leap
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The words are instantly recognizable ?Thats one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind. Spoken by Neil Armstrong moments after he became the fi rst human being to set foot on the moon, they have come to represent all that is possible when mans determination to achieve the seemingly impossible results in success. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of this extraordinary moment in human history, Robert Burleigh and Mike Wimmer have created a breathtakingly beautiful tribute that transports readers to the stars, where they will experience the moon landing just as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did.

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1468 words1,468 words
40 pages40 pages
Lexile 470LLexile 470L
Grade K to 3Grade K to 3
Age 5-8Age 5-8
Published 2009Published 2009

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Book ISBN:

9780399238833

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