{"product_id":"reaching-for-the-moon-9780060554477","title":"Reaching for the Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing in summer 2019  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's been fifty years since Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon. But the journey didn't begin when he stepped on board \u003cem\u003eApollo 11\u003c\/em\u003e that fateful day in July 1969. It began the day he was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis picture book is Buzz Aldrin's story, in his words. Wendell Minor's gorgeous paintings evoke the wonder of space exploration for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal was possible--from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the moon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all have our own dreams. This is the story of how Buzz's came true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAldrin, Buzz:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eOn July 20, 1969, \u003cstrong\u003eBuzz Aldrin\u003c\/strong\u003e and Neil Armstrong made their historic Apollo 11 moon walk and became the first two humans to set foot on another world. This unprecedented heroic endeavor was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history. Upon returning from the moon, Dr. Aldrin embarked on an international goodwill tour and was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among more than fifty distinguished awards and medals from numerous countries. Since retiring from NASA, the Air Force, and his position as commander of the test pilot school at Edwards Air Force Base, Dr. Aldrin has remained at the forefront of efforts to ensure a continued leading role for America in manned space exploration and has advanced his lifelong commitment to humans venturing outward in space. Recently he founded a rocket design company, Starcraft Boosters, Inc., and the ShareSpace Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to pursuing space tourism. In addition to writing books that describe his unique perspective on America's space program, Dr. Aldrin also lectures and travels throughout the world to discuss his and others' ideas for exploring the universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information about the Apollo 11 moon landing please visit www.nasa.gov or The Johnson Space Center at www.jsc.nasa.gov and for more information about the illustrations in this book please visit www.minorart.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinor, Wendell:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWendell Minor\u003c\/strong\u003e is nationally known for the artwork he has created for over sixty award-winning children's books. His many collaborators include Jean Craighead George, Robert Burleigh, Buzz Aldrin, Tony Johnston, Nikki Grimes, Mary Higgins Clark, and, last but not least, his wife, Florence. He is also the author and illustrator of \u003cem\u003eMy Farm Friends.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613262385426,"sku":"9780060554477","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_33ecb0a8-264f-42f1-a9e8-4148655ea3da.jpg?v=1732393137","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/reaching-for-the-moon-9780060554477","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}