Celebrate the Moon Landing Anniversary with Books

Astronomy lovers are not the only ones excited about the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.Publishers are also taking note，serving up a pile of books to mark the occasion.

One Giant Leap，$29.99

Charles Fishman

Getting to the moon demanded a million hours of work for each hour spent in space，this book argues.Accordingly，the story focuses on the engineers，coders，project managers and others who worked hard to get the Apollo program off the ground.

Moonbound，$35

Jonathan Fetter-Vorm

Colorful and detailed，the comic-style illustrations(连环画风格的插图) in this book bring the moon landing to life.Much of the astronauts’ dialog is based on real recordings，making the book particularly reliable.

The Apollo Missions，$19.99

David Baker

A former NASA engineer uses photographs，illustrations，blueprints and other documents to guide readers through a clear history of the space race and the Apollo program，from the beginnings of rocket science to the successful return home of the Apollo 11 crew.

The Mission of a Lifetime，$22

Basil Hero

The Apollo astronauts rarely gave personal interviews.But now that they’re getting older，the astronauts are starting to get introspective(内省的)．This book deals with conversations with the 12 astronauts who have general wisdom on overcoming fear and appreciating life.

Claudette Colvin by Phillip Hoose

Who says teenagers can’t change the world？This book tells the true story of 15-year-old Claudette Colvin and how her fight for justice (正义) led to the end of separation between races in buses in Alabama in 1956.

Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke

In the final novel of Cornelia Funke’s popular Inkheart trilogy (三部曲)，Meggie and her father，Mo，travel through Inkworld，a dark and dangerous place full of villains (歹徒)．At the heart of this unusual tale is a question：Can you change your own life?

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

This Pulitzer Prize winner is the only book author Harper Lee ever wrote. Set in the South in the 1930s，the story is told by a young girl named Scout. Her dad is a lawyer who takes a difficult case (案子) that shakes up their town and changes their lives.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’ Engle

Meg’s father is a scientist who has gone missing—and he happens to be lost in a whole other universe！As Meg and her little brother，Charles Wallace，get on a plane for a special task to save   their father through space and time，Meg must discover her own strength and courage.

Margaret Bourke White by Christopher C．L.Anderson

Margaret Bourke White was one of the first women photojournalists. She helped pioneer the whole field！This book explains how she caught some of the most important historic moments of the 20th century.

Every neighborhood needs a bookstore. One inspired woman took this mission to heart and opened her dream bookstore. Bronx Bound Books is a community project on wheels, ensuring everyone in the neighborhood has a bookstore nearby.

Ever since DeVaughn was a child, she dreamed of opening a bookstore. Adopted by her grandmother, she spent many childhood hours exploring bookshops. “My grandmother was an educator in the South Bronx,” DeVaughn explained. “She read to the people in our community who couldn’t read. Some people’s lives depended on the information she gave them.”

Although her grandmother had passed away, DeVaughn never forgot her dream. She knew her thought was important as the nearest bookstore was one hour away. It was hard for local people to get books. After she was introduced to the idea of a mobile bookshop, she soon wanted to put it into practice.

DeVaughn understood that the community was the most important aspect to ensure the success of this project, so she began by reaching out to friends and neighbors.“Your community is the most valuable resource when you start a small business,”she said.“If you’re determined enough to let them know what you want, they’ll try their best to make it happen for you.”She collected used books from friends and good neighbors and received a small business loan. Soon she had a bus, loads of books, and kindness from lots of warm-hearted helpers.

DeVaughn soon realized that she was making a huge impact on the community. Now she has plans to partner with schools and book fairs, and even get a second bus. Not only is DeVaughn inspiring people in her community to purchase their cherished books and enjoy reading, but her own family also benefit from her encouraging action.