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Destination: Moon

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Jim Irwin was the Lunar Module Pilot on the Apollo 15 mission to the moon and became the eight man to walk on the moon. Prior to this book, he had written two others books (To Rule the Night and More than Earthlings) about his adventures in space; however unlike this book, these books were geared for the adult audience.

In this book, the author, writing in the first person, describes his life from slightly before the time he applied to be an astronaut, his selection as an astronaut, his training and his eventual trip to and from the moon. There was a fair amount of material dedicated to the training needed to be an astronaut and moon walker, more than I've seen in the usual astronaut biographies. The book also includes many photographs in both color and black and white, to help the reader understand Jim Irwin's life and times at NASA.

Interesting chronology of James Irwin's life, and the meaning for it that God gave him. Wonderful to see a scientist/astronaut have a Christian view of this unique place we have in the universe. Thanks, James!

The compelling little book "Destination: Moon," was written by the Lunar module pilot (Apollo 15) Jim Irwin from the perspective of one of the few men to walk on the lunar surface. Irwin provides a real life account of his pre-mission report and a livid description of the mission to the Moon itself.

This fascinating volume is endorsed by:

- Dave Hunt
- Ken Ham
- The Berean Call

As the author glories in the magnificence and splendor of the universe created by the Lord God, one discovers what this space explorer witnessed personally. Herein is an alluring book of science and faith and makes an outstanding gift for children or adults.
"Destination Moon" additionally contains wonderful photos and powerful information on the USA's space program.
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Ordered the book, it came, it was everything that I expected. and the price was right. I'll keep on buying from this company.

The beautiful color photographs on the thick pages of this hardcover 25th anniversary edition of Destination Moon by astronaut James Irwin are the icing on the cake. With amazing storytelling craft, James Irwin recounts his physical and spiritual journey to the moon and back. I was hooked from the first line of the prologue: "When you lean far back and look up, you can see the Earth like a beautiful, fragile Christmas tree ornmaent hanging against the blackness of space. It's as if you can reach out and hold it in your hand."

Reading the book from start to finish, I was struck by the magic of the story -- imagine walking and driving on the moon! This is the dream of countless children, and yet only 12 men have done so. Mr. Irwin does a wonderful, captivating job of explaining how he came to be an astronaut and eventually walked on the moon. He also does a wonderful job of describing his spriitual journey in the process. How good for our children to read about Christian men who are also highly educated scientists and adventurers.

My Bottom Line: This book will be a really great, short read for adventurous boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 14, and adults of any age. My daughter, at age 12 was required to read it but got a little snotty about the content -- she's more princess then space explorer. I think even my seven year old will enjoy having this book read to her. This book is one of those gorgeous picture books for older, reading children. I think every Christian family will enjoy this book together. I highly recommend this book.

I bought this for my nine year old after I heard about it on Vision Forum's Jonathan Park audio adventure series. Our whole family enjoyed the book together during our evening reading time before bed. It is on the short side, but the material is well written, interesting for both children and adults, and surrounded on almost every page by many photographs of Mr. Irwin's time at NASA and on the moon. Highly recommended!

Destination Moon is a really neat book written by Astronaut James Irwin, the 8th man to walk on the moon. This book is a great balance between Irwin sharing his story and the facts around his voyage. The photos throughout the book are captivating and greatly help show what Irwin experienced. It is great to hear such an amazing story from not only a Christian Scientist, but a Christian Scientist who had the opportunity to do what very few have had the chance to do. What a truly unique book!

I received this book for free from New Leaf Press for this honest review.

One of my favorite ways to teach science, especially for elementary ages, is to read biographies of scientists. There is something about reading these stories -- perseverance, dedication, commitment -- that makes the science the individuals are involved in so much more accessible and fascinating.

I think as a read-aloud, this works for a range of ages. My five year old didn't much care, but my 10, 12 and nearly 14 year olds absolutely loved the book. The nearly 7 year old was intrigued as well, particularly loving the gorgeous photos.

This autobiographical book was well-written, and compelling. Getting into the head of someone who actually walked on the moon was pretty incredible, even for me -- and I've never been particularly fascinated by all that space stuff.

I highly, highly recommend this book. It is a keeper.

Edited to add: My 12 year old has never had a clear idea of "what he wants to be when he grows up." His brothers all do, but he's just never had anything jump out at him. Well, this book has impacted him greatly, and he has been devouring everything he can related to the space program. He's not necessarily saying he wants to be an astronaut, but he is saying that he wants to work on a mission to Mars. It is wonderful for him to have something to be striving towards, whether it is what he eventually does or not. This book was the turning point for him.

Disclaimer: I received this book for free from New Leaf Publishing Group. No other compensation was received. The fact that I received a complimentary product does not guarantee a favorable review.