Houston, We've Had a Problem: The Story of the Apollo 13 Disaster

by Rebecca Rissman

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the events surrounding the Apollo 13 disaster.

Genres: Nonfiction

112 pages, Library Binding

Published January 1, 2018

About the author

Rebecca Rissman is an award-winning children’s author and editor. Her writing has been praised by School Library Journal, Booklist, Creative Child Magazine, and Learning Magazine. She has written more than 200 books about history, culture, science, and art. She lives in Chicago, Illinois with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys yoga, reading, and cooking.

Reviews

[Tamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book in the "Tangled History" series will engage tween to young teen readers with its engaging narrative format presenting the history of the Apollo 13 mission from the perspectives of the astronauts, mission control & NASA staff, including Poppy Northcutt and Katherine Johnson, as well as Marilyn Lovell, wife of Jim Lovell the team leader of Apollo 13.

[Patti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction to narrative nonfiction for middle grade readers.