"Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon ", children's book signed by Minneapolis author Catherine Thimmesh.

"Here is a rare perspective on a story we only thought we knew. For Apollo 11, the first moon landing, is a story that belongs to many, not just the few and famous. It belongs to the seamstresses who put together 22 layers of fabric for each space suit. To the engineers who created a special heat shield to protect the capsule during its fiery re-entry. It belongs to the flight directors, camera designers, software experts, suit testers, aerospace technicians, photo-developers, engineers, and navigators. Gathering direct quotes from some of these remarkable people who worked behind the scenes, author Catherine Thimmesh reveals their very human worries and concerns. Culling NASA transcripts, national archives, and stunning NASA photos from Apollo 11, she captures not only the sheer magnitude of this feat, but also the dedication, ingenuity and perseverance of the 400,000 people who worked to first put man on that great gray rock in the sky."

Ages 9 & up.

Visit Catherine Thimmesh's website here: www.catherinethimmesh.com