Who said there's no man on the moon?: A story of Jules Verne

Historical Biographies

by Robert M. Quackenbush

A biography of the nineteenth-century author whose novels of science fiction adventure predicted space travel, the submarine, and other modern achievements.

Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction

36 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Author/Artist/Educator Robert Quackenbush has written and illustrated over 200 books for young readers including his popular Miss Mallard Mysteries, which have been made into animated films for children's worldwide television programming by Cinar (now Cookie Jar Entertainment) that are showing in 70 countries. His books have won many awards and citations including an Edgar Allen Poe Special Award for Best Juvenile Mystery, a Gradiva Award, and a gold medal from the Holland Society of New York for distinction in art and literature by a member of the society. He is a frequent visiting author at schools and libraries giving programs to instill children with a love of books and reading. These tours have taken him across the US, including Alaska, South America, Europe, and the Middle East. His art is in the permanent collections of the Whitney Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, the Department of Interior, the U.S. Air Force Museum, and Norton Simon Museum. For further information, visit his Web site www.rquackenbush.com, which also gives his Facebook and Blog addresses.

Reviews

[Naomi Ruth]

The illustrations are great and I loved learning more about Jules Verne. The little cartoon of the interviewer was a fun addition to tie the story togetherr.

[Melissa Currier]

Found this in a pile of free books at a swap shop. Both my kids enjoyed it. Will save this one for a biography book report. Just the right amount of fact and useful chronology to give young readers real insight into this wonderful author. And anecdotal enough to engage them fully.

[Congetta]

My son and I liked how thoroughly researched this biography was. I especially liked hearing how the books he wrote related to where he was in his life. We will definitely be reading more biographies by Robert Quackenbush.