{"product_id":"t-minus-the-race-to-the-moon-paperback","title":"T-Minus: The Race to the Moon - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Ottaviani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eZander Cannon\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eKevin Cannon\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGraphic novel fictionalized retelling of the moon landing celebrating the upcoming fiftieth anniversary \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eT-Minus \u003c\/i\u003ethe exciting story of two world superpowers racing to land a man on the moon is depicted through compelling comics artwork, taking readers through the history of the race and turning the engineers and astronauts involved into vivid and real characters. The story unfolds through the eyes of the figures working behind the scenes to make this miracle happen, showing every triumph and catastrophe along the way, and culminating in the dramatic event itself.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJim Ottaviani, a former engineer who is now a librarian at the University of Michigan, has garnered numerous nominations and awards (including Eisner and ALA\/YALSA nods) for his graphic novels about science. He speaks regularly on comics in venues ranging from local schools to Stockholm's Nobel Museum. Jim lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKevin Cannon and Zander Cannon (no relation) have worked together since 2004, illustrating such books as \u003ci\u003eBone Sharps, Cowboys, and Thunder Lizards \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Stuff of Life. \u003c\/i\u003eZander earned two Eisner awards for his work on the Top Ten series\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eBoth Cannons reside in Minneapolis.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.1 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e T-Minus: The Race to the Moon\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169779552391,"sku":"9781416949602","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c8817c0424d1b9c0ce200404af83d4e4.webp?v=1733343565","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/t-minus-the-race-to-the-moon-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}