{"product_id":"bonnies-rocket-hardcover","title":"Bonnie's Rocket - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmeline Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlina Chau\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In a fresh perspective on events that changed the universe, \u003ci\u003eBonnie's Rocket\u003c\/i\u003e reveals to readers that STEM is at its most powerful when it is personal.\" --Andrea Beaty, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRosie Revere, Engineer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonnie's father is an engineer for the Apollo 11 space mission. Bonnie is an engineer too, developing a model rocket that she plans to shoot high into the sky. While Baba works on the moon-landing module far away, Bonnie designs, builds, and tests her own project -- with sometimes disastrous results! Throughout the process, Baba's letters encourage her in her work, and after the astronauts return from the moon, Baba comes home in time to see Bonnie launch her amazing rocket.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspired by the experiences of the author's grandfather, who helped design the space suits and life-support systems on the Apollo 11 lunar module, \u003ci\u003eBonnie's Rocket\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the diverse team that contributed to one of the United States's greatest achievements. It's also a heartwarming father-daughter story and a terrific gift for budding engineers and space fans of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmeline Lee\u003c\/b\u003e grew up hearing stories about her grandfather's work on the Apollo 11 moon landing, which inspired her own fascination with science. She studied English literature and environmental sustainability at Columbia University, and she now works in the renewable energy sector in New York City. This is her first picture book. Find her on the web at emelinelee.com and follow her on social media at @EmelineLeeBooks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlina Chau\u003c\/b\u003e dreamed of being an astronaut when she grew up, but instead went on to a career as an award-winning artist and filmmaker. She illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Nian Monster\u003c\/i\u003e, which received the 2018 APALA Picture Book Honor, alongside many other beautiful picture books. Her animation credits include \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: The Clone Wars\u003c\/i\u003e; and numerous best-selling games. She lives in southern California. Visit her website at alinachau.com and find her on Instagram at @alinachau.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.3 x 9.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765904769312,"sku":"9781643790695","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/948c5bfb842259434704f5a7769c7f8e.webp?v=1780282657","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bonnies-rocket-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}