You Will Go to the Moon (book) facts for kids
1959 edition cover
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| Author | Mae and Ira Freeman |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1959 (Random House Childrens Books) |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0-394-80007-3 |
You Will Go To The Moon is a children's book written by Mae and Ira Freeman. Robert Patterson drew the pictures for the first edition. It was published in 1959, which was ten years before humans first landed on the Moon.
The book was reprinted in England in 1962. A second version came out in 1971. This new version had different pictures that showed NASA's Apollo program. This second version was reprinted in England in 1973 with a new title: Going to the Moon.
About You Will Go to the Moon
This book is part of the Beginner Books series. These books are written with a small number of simple words. This makes them easy for young children, around six years old, to read.
What the Book is About
The story shows what a trip to the Moon might be like. The pictures in the book are based on ideas from space experts like Wernher von Braun and Willy Ley. They had ideas about space travel in the 1950s.
The book shows special rockets with wings. These rockets have three parts and carry people into space. The passengers then go to a space station that spins like a wheel. This station helps them transfer to a different ship. From there, they travel to the Moon in a shuttle that looks like a spider.
The Story's Unique Style
The way You Will Go To The Moon is written is quite special. It uses a "second-person" style. This means the story talks directly to you, the reader. It also uses the "future tense." So, it tells you what will happen on your journey to the Moon.
