by Rachael L. Thomas (Author)
Meet Wernher von Braun, who developed the booster rocket that won the Space Race for the United States! Follow von Braun's story from his early work developing the V-2 ballistic missile to his development of the Saturn V booster rocket that took Apollo 11 to the moon. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.3 x 7.9 x 7.9 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: December 15, 2018
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Wernher Von Braun: Revolutionary Rocket Engineer
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 0.5