Earthrise: Apollo 8 and the Photo That Changed the World

author: James Gladstone
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.38
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2018/10/27
date added: 2018/10/27
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
'Earthrise: Apollo 8 and the Photo That Changed the World' by James Gladstone with illustrations by Christy Lundy is about possibly the most famous photo ever taken from space.

In 1968, there was a lot of unrest in the world: wars and racial strife and inequality. Apollo 8 also launched to survey the surface of the moon for a possible landing site. The astronauts on board traveled around the moon, and when they saw the Earth rising out of the darkness, they had to take a photo. The photo showed a planet in space without borders or governments. The photo had a profound effect on some.

This picture book perfectly frames the events around this photo. There is some actual dialogue included from the astronauts. I really liked the illustration style as well.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Owlkids Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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