The Spacesuit: How a Seamstress Helped Put Man on the Moon

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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 Dedication In memory of Eleanor Foraker Sept 2 1930 Dec 3 2011 and dedicated to the women and men who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make the moon landings possible Thank you Ellie
The Spacesuit: How a Seamstress Helped Put Man on the Moon

The Spacesuit: How a Seamstress Helped Put Man on the Moon

There is a competition to make the spacesuit for the first moon landing! Ellie, an ordinary woman, is asked to lead a team of other talented seamstresses. No one believes they can win, but they are determined to try. Based on the incredible true story behind the spacesuit that astronauts wore on the first moon walk and the team of women who sewed it together.

About This Book

By: Alison Donald
Illustrated by: Ariel Landy
Published by: Maverick Arts Publishing Ltd provided by Lerner Publishing Group
3-7Age Range
4.0 AR
36Pages
PeopleSubject
640LLexile
5-20 minsReading Time
NGuided Reading
NFountas & Pinnell
30DRA