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The spacesuit : how a seamstress helped put man on the moon  Cover Image Book Book

The spacesuit : how a seamstress helped put man on the moon / written by Alison Donald ; illustrated by Ariel Landy.

Donald, Alison, (author.). Landy, Ariel, (illustrator.).

Summary:

The Spacesuit is inspired by real people and events. It follows the story of an ordinary but talented young woman who became part of one of the most amazing events in human history."-- Jacket flap.
"The inspiration behind this book...This story was inspired by Eleanor "Ellie" Foraker. Eleanor was born in Kenton, Delaware and worked at ILC Dover for 43 years. A talented seamstress and manager, Ellie was truly dedicated to the making of spacesuits. She also helped make gas masks, underground inflatable oil tanks, and landing bags for Mars missions."

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781848864153
  • ISBN: 1848864159
  • ISBN: 9781848864283
  • ISBN: 1848864280
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (color) ; 27 cm
  • Edition: American edition.
  • Publisher: Horsham, West Sussex : Maverick Arts Publishing, 2019.

Content descriptions

Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.0 0.5 503827.
Subject: Foraker, Eleanor, 1930-2011 > Juvenile literature.
Space suits > Juvenile literature.
Women tailors > Juvenile literature.
Apollo 11 (Spacecraft) > Juvenile literature.
Space flight to the moon > Juvenile literature.
Project Apollo (U.S.) > Juvenile literature.
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012 > Juvenile literature.
Aldrin, Buzz > Juvenile literature.
International Latex Corporation > Juvenile literature.
Foraker, Eleanor, 1930-2011.
Women tailors.
Space suits > History.
Women > Biography.
Aldrin, Buzz.
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012.
Apollo 11 (Spacecraft)
Project Apollo (U.S.)
Space flight to the moon.
Space suits.
Women tailors.
Genre: Creative nonfiction.
Juvenile works.
Picture books.
Children's stories > Pictorial works.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 24 of 25 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 25 total copies.
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