Footprints on the Moon by Mark Haddon. PICTURE BOOK. Candlewick EL – ESSENTIAL
“Years ago, a little boy gazed at the moon, dizzy with the thought that he was looking at a world 200,000 miles away.”—excerpt from front flap hardcover edition
In his eloquent prose, Mark Haddon (Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) recalls how as a young boy he longingly gazed at the moon and dreamed of one day becoming an astronaut. Then on July 20,1969 man took a monumental step into history.
The beautiful illustrations by Christian Birmingham make the picture book memoir’s ambiance complete.
Allison Madsen~Teen Librarian-SJO Public Library
Allison Madsen~Teen Librarian-SJO Public Library
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