# How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greatest Adventure - Hardcover

by **John Rocco** (Author)

**LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD** - **YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALIST** \- **A ROBERT F. SIBERT HONOR BOOK**

This beautifully illustrated, oversized guide to the people and technology of the moon landing by award-winning author/illustrator John Rocco (illustrator of the Percy Jackson series) is a must-have for space fans, classrooms, and tech geeks.

Everyone knows of Neil Armstrong's famous first steps on the moon. But what did it really take to get us there?

The Moon landing is one of the most ambitious, thrilling, and dangerous ventures in human history. This exquisitely researched and illustrated book tells the stories of the 400,000 unsung heroes--the engineers, mathematicians, seamstresses, welders, and factory workers--and their innovations and life-changing technological leaps forward that allowed NASA to achieve this unparalleled accomplishment.

From the shocking launch of the Russian satellite Sputnik to the triumphant splashdown of Apollo 11, Caldecott Honor winner John Rocco answers every possible question about this world-altering mission. Each challenging step in the space race is revealed, examined, and displayed through stunning diagrams, experiments, moments of crisis, and unforgettable human stories.

Explorers of all ages will want to pore over every page in this comprehensive chronicle detailing the grandest human adventure of all time!

### Author Biography

John Rocco is a #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including _Blackout_, recipient of the Caldecott Honor. Rocco has illustrated the covers for Rick Riordan's internationally bestselling series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, and The Trials of Apollo. He also created the illustrations for the #1 New York Times bestsellers _Percy Jackson's Greek Gods_ and _Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes_. Before making children's books, Rocco spent many years as creative director for Walt Disney Imagineering. If he couldn't make books, he would like to work as an engineer for NASA. He hopes this book will serve as his application. Rocco lives in Rhode Island with his wife, daughter, and several demanding animals. To find out more, visit roccoart.com, or follow him on Twitter at @johnroccoart and on Instagram at @johnrocco.

**Number of Pages:** 264

**Dimensions:** 0.9 x 11 x 8.5 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 06, 2020

**Award:** Yalsa Award for Excellence in Non-Fiction for Young Adults (2021)

**Award:** Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (2021)

**Award:** National Book Awards (2020)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity's Greate

**Interest Level:** Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up

**Reading Level:** 8.3

**Point Value:** 9

## Details

- **Price:** 29.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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