The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon

The Story of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins

by Bea Uusma Schyffert

Hardcover, 80 pages

English language

Published by Chronicle Books.

ISBN:: 978-0-8118-4007-1
OCLC Number:: 50858871

(1 review)

A biography of the astronaut, Michael Collins, who circled the moon in the Apollo 12 space capsule while his colleagues Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the lunar module and walked on the moon.

2 editions

Delia reviewed The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon by Bea Uusma Schyffert

Pitch perfect

5 stars

After reading “carrying the fire” last year, I’m super impressed with this shorter, illustrated book that captures so well the Apollo mission and Michael’s personality.

Subjects

Collins, Michael,
Juvenile literature
Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
Juvenile Science (General)
Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
Juvenile Nonfiction
Children: Grades 4-6
Biography & Autobiography - General
Collins, Michael
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / General
United States
Biography
Space flight to the moon
Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology
1930-
Astronauts