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Chambers, Catherine, 1954-

Neil Armstrong / - 32 pages ; 27 cm. - Science biographies Rainstree perspectives . - Raintree perspectives. .

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Who was Neil Armstrong? -- In awe of the airplane -- Up, up, and away! -- Designs for the skies -- War above the clouds -- In the fast lane -- Moving on up -- The chosen few -- A spin in space -- Apollo, here we come! -- The first man on the moon -- After Apollo -- Remembering Armstrong.

"This book traces the life of Neil Armstrong, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the moon-landing for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Armstrong's life."--

ISBN: 9781410962379 (hb) 1410962377 (hb) 9781410962447 (pb) 141096244X (pb)

LCCN: 2013014218

Subjects--Personal Names:
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012 --Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Project Apollo (U.S.)--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Astronauts--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Space flight to the moon--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: TL789.85.A75 / C43 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 629.450092