Lost in Outer Space: The Incredible Journey of Apollo 13 (Lost #2): The Incredible Journey of Apollo 13volume 2
| AUTHOR | Olson, Tod |
| PUBLISHER | Scholastic (01/31/2017) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
This exciting second book in the Lost series tells the incredible true story of the doomed Apollo 13 moon mission that nearly ended in disaster.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 his crew 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 tense moments at Mission Control, Lost in Outer Space takes readers on the unbelievable journey of Apollo 13 and inside the minds of its famous and heroic astronauts. Complete with photographs of the crew and diagrams of the spacecraft, this is an up-close-and-personal look at one of the most thrilling survival stories of all time.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780545928151
ISBN-10:
054592815X
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
224
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
5.70 x 0.90 x 8.30 inches
Weight:
0.85 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century
Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
6.6
Point Value:
5
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Dewey Decimal:
629.454
Library of Congress Control Number:
2016047174
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This exciting second book in the Lost series tells the incredible true story of the doomed Apollo 13 moon mission that nearly ended in disaster.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 his crew 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 tense moments at Mission Control, Lost in Outer Space takes readers on the unbelievable journey of Apollo 13 and inside the minds of its famous and heroic astronauts. Complete with photographs of the crew and diagrams of the spacecraft, this is an up-close-and-personal look at one of the most thrilling survival stories of all time.
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Author:
Olson, Tod
Tod Olson is the author of How to Get Rich in the California Gold Rush; Andrew Jackson; and In the Line of Fire: A Story about D-Day. He lives in Middlesex, VT.
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