The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins
Bea Uusma Schyffert. Chronicle Books, $14.95 (77pp) ISBN 978-0-8118-4007-1
The story of the first lunar landing unfolds from an unexpected perspective in The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins by Bea Uusma Schyffert. While Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon, Collins maintained control of the command module, orbiting the moon 14 times. Featuring an eye-catching design and foil jacket, this book includes facts, checklists, personal notes and photos taken from Earth and from space, revealing what Collins saw, did and thought about during Apollo 11's historic mission.
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Reviewed on: 07/01/2003
Genre: Children's