Buzz Aldrin: Reaching for the Moon

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12This autobiography written by "Buzz"� Aldrin, aimed at children ages 6 to 9, is the life story of one of the first men to walk on the moon. Buzz relates incidents of his life growing up, his father who flew airplanes, Buzz"™s desire to fly, his entrance into West Point (although his dad wanted him to go to the Naval Academy; Buzz wanted to fly and felt he had a better chance going through West Point), flying 66 combat missions in Korea, and flying faster than the speed of sound over Germany.The highlight in the book is Buzz"™s two space flights"”on Gemini 12 Buzz performs three space walks and on Apollo 11, with Neil Armstrong, he is one of the first humans to step foot on the moon"™s surface.A timeline details the century of flight intertwined with Buzz Aldrin"™s life.Children may not know who Buzz Aldrin is, but through this book they"™ll learn about him. He even relates the "premonition of genes"� concerning his trip to the moon"”his mother"™s maiden name was "Moon."�Features:Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 40 pages Language: English Book Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.3 inches