History Heroes: Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong was involved in one of the most memorable events of the twentieth century - the moon landing! Find out more about how he got to become one of the first to set foot on the moon. Discover the stories of people who have helped to shape history, ranging from early explorers such as Christopher Columbus to more modern figures like Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web. These chapter books combine historical fact with engaging narrative and humourous illustration, perfect for the newly independent reader.

About the author

Damian Harvey lives in North Wales with his lovely wife, Vicky. He has three wonderful daughters, one brilliant boy and a cat called Polly. He has written more than 130 books for primary school aged children and is busy writing more. When he isn't writing, Damian loves visiting schools, libraries, bookshops, festivals and anywhere that will have him, where he shares stories, talks about writing and gets people excited about books and reading. You can find out more about Damian by visiting http://www.damianharvey.co.uk and follow him on Twitter @damianjharvey

Product details

• Authors: Damian Harvey, Harvey Damian, Mike Phillips
• Assisted by: Mike Phillips (Illustration)
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 8
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 12.03.2015
• EAN: 9781445132983
• ISBN: 978-1-4451-3298-3
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 8 mm
• Series: History Heroes; History Heroes
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Astronomy, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 21st Century, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General, Interest age: from c 7 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 1 (England and Wales), For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, For primary education, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Educational: Sciences, General Science