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Author Donald, Alison, author

Title The spacesuit : how a seamstress helped put man on the moon / written by Alison Donald ; illustrated by Ariel Landy

Publisher Horsham, West Sussex : Maverick Arts Publishing, 2019

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 Marin City Children's  E Donald    CHECK SHELF
 Stn. Beach Children's  E Donald    CHECK SHELF
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Description 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (color) ; 27 cm
Format Book
Summary THE SPACESUIT is inspired by real people and events. It follows the story of an ordinary but talented young woman who became part of one of the most amazing events in human history."--Jacket flap
"The inspiration behind this book...This story was inspired by Eleanor "Ellie" Foraker. Eleanor was born in Kenton, Delaware and worked at ILC Dover for 43 years. A talented seamstress and manager, Ellie was truly dedicated to the making of spacesuits. She also helped make gas masks, underground inflatable oil tanks, and landing bags for Mars missions."
Subject Foraker, Eleanor, 1930-2011 -- Juvenile literature
Space suits -- Juvenile literature
Women tailors -- Juvenile literature
Apollo 11 (Spacecraft) -- Juvenile literature
Space flight to the moon -- Juvenile literature
Project Apollo (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature
Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012 -- Juvenile literature
Aldrin, Buzz -- Juvenile literature
International Latex Corporation -- Juvenile literature
Children's stories -- Pictorial works.
Creative nonfiction.
Picture books.
Alt Author Landy, Ariel, illustrator
Add Title Space suit
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