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Reaching for the moon
    Aldrin, Buzz.
Publisher: Live Oak Media,
Pub date: p2006.
Pages: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ;
ISBN: 1595195823
Item info: 4 copies available at Charleston Main Library, Mobile Library (Bookmobile), Sissonville Public Library, and St. Albans Public Library.
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J B ALD.B 1 Book 28-day loan JUVENILE BIOGRAPHY
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J B ALD.B 1 Book 28-day loan OVERSIZED MATERIALS
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J B ALD.B 1 Book 28-day loan JUVENILE BIOGRAPHY
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J B ALD.B 1 Book 28-day loan JUVENILE BIOGRAPHY
Summary
I Walked on the Moon. This is my journey. It didn't begin when I stepped on board Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969. It began the day I was born -- Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr., whom everyone called Buzz. Becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal is possible -- from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the Moon. I always knew the Moon was within my reach -- and that I was ready to be part of the team that would achieve the first landing. But it was still hard to believe when I took my first step onto the Moon's surface. We all have our own dreams -- this is the story of how mine came true. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
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K-Gr 5-Astronaut Buzz Aldrin narrates this fascinating autobiography (HarperCollins, 2005) that provides information about his childhood, his education, and his first steps on the moon. He also includes an account of how he got the name Buzz, his time at West Point, and his perseverance in becoming an astronaut. He provides details about his unique preparation for going into space, his first spaceflight on Gemini 12, and the moon landing with Neil Armstong. Beautiful realistic illustrations by Wendell Minor give listeners the feeling that they are right there flying a plane or floating in space. Aldrin's pacing and inflection draws listeners in, adding to the immediacy of Minor's illustrations. Occasional, subtle sound effects and background instrumentation add to the richness of the story. This read-along set will work well in a classroom setting for units on space or biographies. A necessary addition to all collections serving elementary grade students.-Veronica Schwartz, Des Plaines Public Library, IL Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information

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Personal Author: Aldrin, Buzz.
Title: Reaching for the moon /
Publication info: [Pine Plains, N.Y.] : Live Oak Media, p2006.
Physical descrip: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm. + 1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note: Book published by HarperCollins, c2005.
Abstract: An autobiography of American astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who landed on the moon with Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 expedition.
Interest age level: 006-009.
Personal subject: Aldrin, Buzz--Juvenile literature.
Corporate subject: Project Apollo (U.S.)--Juvenile literature.
Subject term: Astronauts--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Subject term: Space flight to the moon--Juvenile literature.
Subject term: Space flight to the moon--Juvenile literature.
Added author: Kubie, Chris.
Added author: Minor, Wendell.
ISBN: 1595195823 (set)
Held by: CHAS_PL BOOKMOBILE SISSON_PL STALBAN_PL
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