In the Shadow of the Moon: America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space Race
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An exhilarating dive into the secret history of humankind's race to the moon, from acclaimed author Amy Cherrix. This fascinating and immersive read is perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin's Bomb and M. T. Anderson's Symphony for the City of the Dead.
You've heard of the space race, but do you know the whole story?
The most ambitious race humankind has ever undertaken was masterminded in the shadows by two engineers on opposite sides of the Cold War--Wernher von Braun, a former Nazi officer living in the US, and Sergei Korolev, a Russian rocket designer once jailed for crimes against his country--and your textbooks probably never told you.
Von Braun became an American hero, recognized the world over, while Korolev toiled in obscurity. These two brilliant rocketeers never met, but together they shaped the science of spaceflight and redefined modern warfare. From Stalin's brutal Gulag prisons and Hitler's concentration camps to Cape Canaveral and beyond, their simultaneous quests pushed science--and human ingenuity--to the breaking point.
From Amy Cherrix comes the extraordinary hidden story of the space race and the bitter rivalry that launched humankind to the moon.
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Published: 02/09/2021
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780062888754
Age: Young Adult
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2020
School Library Journal 01/01/2021 pg. 89
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 02/01/2021
Booklist 02/01/2021 pg. 42
Shelf Awareness 02/12/2021
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2021 pg. 107
About the Author
Cherrix, Amy: -
Amy Cherrix is the author of the middle grade nonfiction books Backyard Bears: Conservation, Habitat Changes, and the Rise of Urban Wildlife and Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code, a Subaru Prize for Excellence in middle grade science book finalist. In her nonwriting life, Amy is the children's book buyer at Malaprop's Bookstore in Asheville, North Carolina. This is her first book for teens. You can find her online at www.amycherrix.com.