The spacesuit : how a seamstress helped put man on the moon

Resource Information

The work The spacesuit : how a seamstress helped put man on the moon represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

The spacesuit : how a seamstress helped put man on the moon

Title remainder

how a seamstress helped put man on the moon

Statement of responsibility

written by Alison Donald ; illustrated by Ariel Landy

Title variation

Space suit

Creator

• Donald, Alison,

Contributor

• Landy, Ariel,

Author

• Donald, Alison,

Illustrator

• Landy, Ariel,

Subject

• Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012 -- Juvenile literature
• Children's stories
• Creative
• Foraker, Eleanor, 1930-2011 -- Juvenile literature
• International Latex Corporation -- Juvenile literature
• Picture books
• Project Apollo (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature
• Space flight to the moon -- Juvenile literature
• Space suits -- Juvenile literature
• Women tailors -- Juvenile literature
• Aldrin, Buzz -- Juvenile literature
• Apollo 11 (Spacecraft) -- Juvenile literature

Genre

• Juvenile literature
• Picture books
• Creative
• Children's stories

Language

eng

Summary

• THE SPACESUIT is inspired by real people and events. It follows the story of an ordinary but talented young woman who became part of one of the most amazing events in human history."--Jacket flap
• "The inspiration behind this book...This story was inspired by Eleanor "Ellie" Foraker. Eleanor was born in Kenton, Delaware and worked at ILC Dover for 43 years. A talented seamstress and manager, Ellie was truly dedicated to the making of spacesuits. She also helped make gas masks, underground inflatable oil tanks, and landing bags for Mars missions."

Cataloging source

YDX

Dewey number

• 629.47/72
• 823.92

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary form

fiction

Target audience

juvenile