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How Astronaut Alan Shepard Played Lunar Golf

How Astronaut Alan Shepard Played Lunar Golf

By David A. Kelly
Illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham

By David A. Kelly
Illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham

By David A. Kelly
Illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham

By David A. Kelly
Illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham

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Jul 25, 2023 | ISBN 9781662680175 | 7-10 years

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    About Tee Time on the Moon

    Astronaut Alan Shepard’s mission: Fly to the moon. Study it in more detail than ever before. Hit a golf ball in low gravity. But how far? Find out in this engaging STEM/STEAM picture book.

    In 1971, Alan Shepard and his fellow astronauts made their way to the Moon in the cramped Apollo 14 capsule. Their mission: Study the moon in more detail than ever before. While the world watched on TV, Shepard and Edgar Mitchell gathered rock and soil samples wearing stiff, heavy spacesuits. But Alan Shepard had a secret hidden in his sock: two tiny golf balls. Golf was Shepard’s favorite sport. And since the moon has virtually no atmosphere and gravity that is only a fraction of the Earth’s, a golf ball should have been able to go far. But did it?

    Here’s the little-known but true story of an experiment that may have started as a stunt, but ended up making people think differently about the moon, ask questions, and look for answers.

    About Tee Time on the Moon

    Astronaut Alan Shepard’s mission: Fly to the moon. Study it in more detail than ever before. Hit a golf ball in low gravity. But how far? Find out in this engaging STEM/STEAM picture book.

    In 1971, Alan Shepard and his fellow astronauts made their way to the Moon in the cramped Apollo 14 capsule. Their mission: Study the moon in more detail than ever before. While the world watched on TV, Shepard and Edgar Mitchell gathered rock and soil samples wearing stiff, heavy spacesuits. But Alan Shepard had a secret hidden in his sock: two tiny golf balls. Golf was Shepard’s favorite sport. And since the moon has virtually no atmosphere and gravity that is only a fraction of the Earth’s, a golf ball should have been able to go far. But did it?

    Here’s the little-known but true story of an experiment that may have started as a stunt, but ended up making people think differently about the moon, ask questions, and look for answers.

    About David A. Kelly

    David A. Kelly is a children’s book author, travel writer and technology analyst. He’s the author of the Ballpark Mysteries series and the Most Valuable Players (MVP) series. He has also written the early reader Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse and the picture book Miracle… More about David A. Kelly

    About Edwin Fotheringham

    Edwin Fotheringham has illustrated many award-winning picture book biographies, including What To Do About Alice? and Those Rebels, John and Tom. He has also produced art for magazines, including The New Yorker and Ladies’ Home Journal. He lives in Seattle, Washington,… More about Edwin Fotheringham

    About David A. Kelly

    David A. Kelly is a children’s book author, travel writer and technology analyst. He’s the author of the Ballpark Mysteries series and the Most Valuable Players (MVP) series. He has also written the early reader Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse and the picture book Miracle… More about David A. Kelly

    About Edwin Fotheringham

    Edwin Fotheringham has illustrated many award-winning picture book biographies, including What To Do About Alice? and Those Rebels, John and Tom. He has also produced art for magazines, including The New Yorker and Ladies’ Home Journal. He lives in Seattle, Washington,… More about Edwin Fotheringham

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Calkins Creek
    Jul 25, 2023 | 40 Pages | 9 x 11 | 7-10 years | ISBN 9781662680175

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Calkins Creek
    Jul 25, 2023 | 40 Pages | 9 x 11 | 7-10 years | ISBN 9781662680182
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    Praise

    “Tee Time on the Moon introduces readers to the thrill of the Apollo missions while inspiring them to see connections between our life on Earth and the exploration of the Moon and space. The book is engaging, informative, and an excellent distillation of the magic and innovation of the Apollo era.”—Dr. Waleed Abdalati, former NASA Chief Scientist

    “People have always been fascinated by the Moon. The Apollo missions only increased that fascination. When you add in a great astronaut who decides to play golf on the Moon, you have Tee Time on the Moon, a thriller that will keep young readers mesmerized. It is great to find a writer and artist who have created a book that engages students in science and technology.”—Farouk El-Baz, secretary, Lunar Landing Site Selection Committee for the Apollo program

    “David Kelly captures the adventure and playful spirit of Apollo 14 in this delightful retelling of Alan Shephard’s journey to the Moon.” —Teasel Muir-Harmony,Curator of the Apollo Collection, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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