Share in a young boy’s excitement as he witnesses and recounts the major breakthroughs in space exploration since the 1950s. Told through the journal of a young boy called Sam Smith who dreams of one day venturing into outer space, this book captures the essence of a young child’s dream, and the global significance of the story of space exploration. This fascinating and beautifully illustrated book is the perfect introduction to the wonders of space travel, from the build up to the historic first moon landing in 1969, to the Beagle 2’s ill-fated attempt to land on Mars in 2003. The book coincides with the 40th anniversary of the first moon walk in 1969, and is full of lift-up flaps, pull tabs and fabulous pop-ups that bring this story to life and evoke the exciting possibilities of the future of space exploration and tourism.
