Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. Danger in SpaceSurviving the APOLLO 13 DisasterSeries: American Space Missions—Astronauts, Exploration, and DiscoveryBy Henry M. Holden DetailsDetails ReviewsReviews Soaring through space at 25,000 per hour, APOLLO 13 was on course for the Moon. Suddenly, the three astronauts aboard the spacecraft heard a loud bang. A strong vibration rumbled through the crew cabin. There had been an explosion in the oxygen tank! More than 200,000 miles from Earth, APOLLO 13 was in grave danger. The astronauts had planned to land on the Moon. But now they had a new mission: survival. Author Henry M. Holden delivers the gripping details of how three astronauts, with the help of NASA scientists on Earth, turned a story of disaster into one of triumph.Publication Date: 07/01/2012Copyright: 2013Pages: 48Trim Size: 7 1/2 x 9Illustrations: Illus. with color and black-and-white photographsGrade Level: 5–9Age Level: 10–14LC Number: 2011037734Lexile: 910ATOS Reading Level: 6.4ATOS Points: 1Quiz #: 152860AR Interest Level: MGDewey: 629.45 For Reluctant ReadersFormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book978-0-7660-4072-4$27.93$20.95eBook978-0-7660-4362-6$27.93$20.95 ". . . a basic overview of the triumphs and tragedies of U.S. space exploration to date."The Horn Book Guide, Spring 2013"All of the books reflect careful research and meticulous attention to detail . . . Throughout, the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of the astronauts are emphasized. The texts are not bogged down with excessive scientific terminology."School Library Journal, Dec-12". . . an excellent choice for upper-elementary and middle-school students waiting to learn about—and imagine themselves in—the final frontier."Booklist, November 15, 2012 Loading… Other books in American Space Missions—Astronauts, Exploration, and Discovery 1 Loading… Loading… eBook: 978-0-7660-4362-6 List Price: $27.93 Discount Price: $20.95 + Add to wish list Library Bound Book: 978-0-7660-4072-4 List Price: $27.93 Discount Price: $20.95 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble