To the Moon and Back

Name: To the Moon and Back
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781460757741
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By Jackie French and Bryan Sullivan

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To the Moon and Back tells the remarkable story of the Honeysuckle Creek technicians, the Australian team crucial to the success of the first manned Moon landing. Contrary to popular belief, it was these unsung heroes from the ACT who tracked the spacecraft and transmitted the first television images of humanity’s giant leap. Co-written by Bryan Sullivan, one of the technicians on duty, and acclaimed children's author Jackie French, this book offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the historic event, enriched by reflections on technological advances since 2004.

This revised edition, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, also answers curious children's questions about space travel, from everyday details like how astronauts manage the toilet, to bigger mysteries such as the origins of the Moon and the prospects of holidaying in space.
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To the Moon and Back is ideal for children with an interest in space, history, and science, as well as educators seeking an engaging, fact-packed resource about Australia’s role in the Apollo missions. Its accessible style and fascinating insights make it a valuable addition to any children's bookshelf.

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New revised edition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.

Who were the Honeysuckle Creek mob? And how did they assist the first moon landing?

When man took the first step on the moon, it was a bunch of Australian technicians who tracked the spacecraft and sent the first television pictures to the world. No, not at Parkes - the movie 'The Dish' got it wrong. They were from Honeysuckle Creek in the ACT.

This is their story, told by Bryan Sullivan, one of the technicians on duty at the time, and his wife, children's author Jackie French. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first manned Moon landing, Bryan and Jackie have revisited this book to reflect on the enormous strides that technology has made since it was first published in 2004.

Winner of the 2005 CBC Eve Pownall Award for Information Books, To the Moon and Back includes information about the space program and the birth of the internet. It also supplies answers to questions such as: How do you go to the toilet in a spacecraft? Have the astronauts ever seen an alien? What made the moon? Can I have a holiday in space?

PRAISE

'... fascinating insights into the part that the Australians played in getting the astronauts to the moon and back.' -- Bestselling author, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781460757741

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 May 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 272

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Bryan Sullivan Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jackie French

About the Author

Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016, Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres — from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi, to her much-loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. 'A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. jackiefrench.com facebook.com/authorjackiefrench Bryan Sullivan worked on the Apollo Moon Programme at Honeysuckle Creek, near Canberra, where he and his colleagues were the first to see man's first steps on the moon. After a long career in computers and electrical engineering, Bryan now keeps the farm running - including the waterwheel he designed and built that powered the computers to write this book. Bryan is married to Jackie French, a full-time writer of fiction and non-fiction for children and adults.