Apollo 13: Mission to the Moon (True Survival)

Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan

Publisher: 45th Parallel Press

Paperback: 32

Reading age: 9-13

Grade level: 4-8

Could you survive mechanical failure in space? Apollo 13: Mission to the Moon in the True Survival series explores the shocking survival story of the Apollo 13 spacecraft and her crew. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more mature students reading at lower levels. Clear visuals, colorful photographs (including images of the survivors!), and considerate text help with comprehension and wild facts hold the readers' interest from the first page to the last. A table of contents, glossary, and index all enhance comprehension and vocabulary.