Neil Armstrong: The First Man on the Moon

by Barbara Kramer

Explores the life and accomplishments of astronaut Neil Armstrong, from his childhood in Ohio through his years with NASA, including his famous moon landing and other space flights.

112 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1997

About the author

Barbara Kramer began writing biographies for children and young adults after following the advice of another author who said, “Write what you like to read.” She remembered how much she enjoyed biographies when she was a kid, especially stories about trailblazers such as David Crockett, Daniel Boone, and Elizabeth Blackwell. She decided that’s what she wanted to write. Her subjects have included historical figures and people in the news. She and her husband live in Iowa with their cat, Katie. They have two grown children and two granddaughters.

Reviews

[Cary Boswell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great history of the space program

[Carly Mineo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like this book because Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon. I didn't know he had two other people with him at the time. So it is exciting to find out facts I didn't know before. I like that he was smart in school when he was young that he played an instrument that he built airplanes since he was a little boy and became a pilot at 16. He was a very interesting person and eventually grew into an American Hero.