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Hilliard, Richard
4 Reviews
(3)
4-6
The book begins with a young Jim Lovell reading a sci-fi magazine and dreaming of space. The narrative then moves toward the plight of Apollo 13 and the teamwork that brought its astronauts safely back to earth. Sidebars provide supporting information and facts. Large-scale, realistic acrylics effectively display the drama of the story. There are no source notes.
Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale
(3)
4-6
In 1961, chimpanzee Ham became the first "intelligent being" sent to space, ushering in the era of manned space flights. Each double-page spread features a striking acrylic painting and a paragraph of text; frequent sidebars provide additional information and extend the scope of the engaging narrative.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(4)
4-6
Basic text summarizes the key events in John Glenn's life, leading to his historic flight aboard Friendship 7, while sidebar information (in very small type) provides more details; in some cases, readers are expected to have prior knowledge of historical events they aren't likely to have learned about yet. Bold acrylic paintings effectively capture the excitement of their subject's life.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
(4)
4-6
Each double-page spread features an accomplished (unlabeled) acrylic painting of equipment or astronauts and a brief paragraph of text. Sidebars provide more detailed (though brief) explanations. Those interested in the Apollo 11 mission will find this an adequate introduction but will need to look elsewhere for more depth. To this end, a reading list would have been helpful.
Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman
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