In the Shadow of the Moon, Amy Cherrix
In the Shadow of the Moon, Amy Cherrix
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In the Shadow of the Moon
America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space Race

Author: Amy Cherrix

Narrator: Josh Horowitz

Unabridged: 6 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/09/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

An
exhilarating dive into the secret history of humankind’s race to the moon, from
acclaimed author Amy Cherrix. This fascinating and immersive read is perfect for
fans of Steve Sheinkin’s Bomb and M. T. Anderson’s Symphony for the City of
the Dead.
You’ve heard of the space race, but do
you know the whole story?
The most ambitious race humankind has
ever undertaken was masterminded in the shadows by two engineers on opposite
sides of the Cold War—Wernher von Braun, a former Nazi officer living in the
US, and Sergei Korolev, a Russian rocket designer once jailed for crimes
against his country—and your textbooks probably never told you.
Von Braun became an American hero, recognized
the world over, while Korolev toiled in obscurity. These two brilliant
rocketeers never met, but together they shaped the science of spaceflight and redefined
modern warfare. From Stalin’s brutal Gulag prisons and Hitler’s concentration
camps to Cape Canaveral and beyond, their simultaneous quests pushed
science—and human ingenuity—to the breaking point.
From Amy Cherrix comes the extraordinary
hidden story of the space race and the bitter rivalry that launched humankind
to the moon.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Amy Cherrix

Amy Cherrix writes nonfiction for young readers of all ages. Her books include In the Shadow of the Moon: America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space Race and two books in the award-winning Scientists in the Field series—Backyard Bears: Conservation, Habitat Changes, and the Rise of Urban Wildlife and Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code—a Subaru Prize for Excellence in Middle Grade Science Books finalist. You can find her online at amycherrix.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cav on April 22, 2021

In the Shadow of the Moon was an interesting short read. Amy Cherrix is the author of a few books, including two middle-grade nonfiction books in the Scientists in the Field series: Backyard Bears: Conservation, Habitat Changes, and the Rise of Urban Wildlife and Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and......more

Goodreads review by SRL-0011 on September 16, 2020

The story of Russia and Germany and how each country contributed knowledge of their want to use rockets as a means of getting into space. This book especially tells the history of Von Braun and his early dealings with Hitler and the Nazi party. I have always heard his name in accordance with the his......more

Goodreads review by Richie on June 29, 2021

Richie’s Picks: IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON: AMERICA. RUSSIA, AND THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE SPACE RACE by Amy Cherrix, HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, February 2021, 336p., ISBN: 978-0-06-288875-4 “What goes up, must come down” -- David Clayton-Thomas, “Spinning Wheel” (the #2 top song when the Eagle lande......more

Goodreads review by Emily on July 08, 2022

This was a fascinating book. I love when history and science collide. I've read about the moon landing before but didn't know much about the history behind it. This book explores the two men who dominated the space race - Werner Von Braun who was a former Nazi brought to the US through Operation Pap......more

Goodreads review by Patti on February 04, 2021

Wow. I learned so much from this quick, fast-paced read about the race to space and the cold war. Brief but comprehensive overview of how Nazi Germany, Russia, and the U.S. (and two individuals in particular) proved to be critical in the rise of rockets, space exploration, and cold war relations. So......more

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