The Extraordinary Life of Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong is: 
 
An astronaut 
 
An explorer 
 
An inspiration 
 
One little boy who loved the idea of flying became the first person to set foot on the moon. 
 
On 20 July 1969 Neil Armstrong made history, his 'giant leap for mankind'. From his childhood playing with model planes to becoming one of the most famous astronauts of all time, discover the incredible story of Neil Armstrong's life in this beautifully illustrated book, complete with narrative biography, facts and timelines. 
 
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The Extraordinary Life of Stephen Hawking 
The Extraordinary Life of Michelle Obama 
The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson 
The Extraordinary Life of Mahatma Gandhi 
The Extraordinary Life of Rosa Parks 
The Extraordinary Life of Serena Williams 
The Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela

Martin Howard (Author) Martin Howard is the author of many humour titles for both adults and children, examples include the hugely successful Bad Dog's Diary series and The Wickedest Witch, the first book in the Witches At War! series.

One little boy who loved the idea of flying became the first person to set foot on the moon. 
 
On 20 July 1969 Neil Armstrong made history, his 'giant leap for mankind'. From his childhood playing with model planes to becoming one of the most famous astronauts of all time, discover the incredible story of Neil Armstrong's life in this beautifully illustrated book, complete with narrative biography, facts and timelines.

Michael Lee Richardson

Freda Chiu

Alan Turing was a mathematician, scientist and codebreaker who helped defeat the Nazis in the Second World War with his incredible decoding of secret messages from enemy soldiers. 
 
Discover his life story in this beautifully illustrated book, from his childhood as a quiet boy who loved maths, to becoming one of the most important scientists and codebreakers in history. 
 
Collect them all! 
 
Packed full of incredible stories, fantastic facts and dynamic illustrations, Extraordinary Lives shines a light on important modern and historical figures from all over the world.

Freda Chiu

Books by Freda Chiu

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