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Author
Series
Lost volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
"April 13, 1970: Two hundred thousand miles from Earth and counting, an explosion rips through Jim Lovell's spacecraft. The crippled ship hurtles toward the moon at three times the speed of sound, losing power and leaking oxygen into space. Lovell and hiscrew were two days from the dream of a lifetime - walking on the surface of moon. Now, they will count themselves lucky to set foot on Earth again. From "Houston, we've had a problem" to the final...
Author
Series
Trials of Apollo volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to Earth in the pathetic mortal form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus? Lester's demigod friends at Camp Jupiter just helped him survive attacks from bloodthirsty ghouls, an evil Roman king and his army of the undead, and the lethal emperors Caligula and Commodus. Now the former god and his demigod master Meg must follow a prophecy uncovered by Ella the harpy. Lester's...
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Here is the story of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon -- a story of leaving and returning during the summer of 1969, and a story of home, seen whole, from far away by steady astronauts in their great machines.
Author
Series
Trials of Apollo volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
It's not easy being Apollo, especially when you've been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. On his path to restoring five ancient oracles and reclaiming his godly powers, Apollo (aka Lester Papadopoulos) has faced both triumphs and tragedies. Now his journey takes him to Camp Jupiter in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the Roman demigods are preparing for a desperate last stand against the evil Triumvirate of Roman emperors. Hazel, Reyna,...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A riveting approach to the fascinating story behind Apollo 11's successful (but nearly disastrous) 1969 moon landing, Moon Landing, 1969 ties the preceding four centuries of science, technology, engineering and math to the Apollo 11 mission and the first steps on the moon with the art of storytelling. Structured in 11 episodes, the narrative takes us from pre-ignition to the moonwalk to splashdown. In addition, recurring "Solve the Mystery" sidebars...
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, A Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the events surrounding the Apollo 13 disaster.
Author
Publisher
a novel graphic from Hill and Wang, a division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"[...] Moonbound tells the monumental story of the moon and the men who went there first. With vibrant images and meticulous attention to detail, Jonathan Fetter-Vorm conjures the long history of the visionaries, stargazers, builders, and adventurers who sent Apollo 11 on its legendary voyage." --
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"When the alarm went off forty thousand feet above the moon's surface, both astronauts looked down at me computer to see 1202 flashing on the readout. Neither of them knew what it meant, and time was running out... On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. One of the world's greatest technological achievements--and a triumph of American spirit and ingenuity--the Apollo 11 mission was a mammoth undertaking...
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
No one would believe the story if it hadn't actually happened. The 1970 rescue of Apollo 13 captivated the nation and the film adaptation went on to win two Oscars. To reveal the truth, we put the big movie moments to the test. Firsthand accounts from astronauts and Mission Control staff involved in the rescue, as well as an interview with filmmaker Ron Howard, reveal the full story.
11) The burning maze
Author
Series
Trials of Apollo volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
The Greek god Apollo is still in the persona of ungifted human teenager Lester Papadopoulos. Now Lester and his demigod friends must go through the Labyrinth to find the third emperor-- and an Oracle who speaks in word puzzles-- somewhere in the American Southwest. But the longer he stays mortal, the weaker he grows ... and the less confident that he will be able to regain his place on Mount Olympus.
Author
Series
Trials of Apollo volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
Leaving the safety of the demigod training ground, a disgraced Apollo embarks on a quest across North America to find a dangerous ancient-world Oracle while navigating the challenges of the evil Triumvirate.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, this narrative uses key artifacts from the Smithsonian archives to tell the story of the groundbreaking space exploration program. Bold photographs, fascinating graphics, and engaging stories commemorate NASA's Apollo program to reach the moon. From the lunar rover and an emergency oxygen mask to space food and moon rocks, each article is accompanied by intriguing back stories...
14) One small step
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing! When Jet reveals he's built a brand-new super saucer, the friends head to the moon to test it out! But after a rough landing, Jet and Sunspot go missing and it's up to the rest of the gang to find them. Watch as the friends search for Jet and Sunspot and discover the many exciting things the Apollo 11 astronauts left on the moon! This fun-filled DVD also includes two other adventures -...
16) Inside Apollo 11
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Apollo 11, which landed the first men on the moon.
Author
Publisher
MyReportLinks.com Books
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Recounts the flight of the Apollo 11 which led to the first men on the moon, and discusses the origins of the Apollo program, the experiences of the astronauts, and related topics.
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