Eight Days Gone

Eight Days Gone

By Linda McReynolds

Illustrated by Ryan O'Rourke

Eight Days Gone tells the story of the Apollo 11's first trip to the moon in 1969. The story, told rhyming verses, is fast-moving, interspersing excellent vocabulary along the way, like 'sprawling,' and 'module.' The pictures are fun and manage to be bright, clear, and crisp. I was a little bit disappointed with the story-- I wish there had been a few more details to tell such a fascinating story! However, over all, I did enjoy Eight Days Gone. Great for a read-aloud and to spark conversation about space travel!

Charlesbridge Publishing | Ryan O'Rourke

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