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The Sea of Tranquility (Paperback)

by Mark Haddon (Author), Christian Birmingham (Illustrator), Anthony Head (Reader)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (14 May 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 000731051X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007310517
  • Product Dimensions: 26 x 25.4 x 0.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 595,452 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A touching recollection, evocatively illustrated, of a child's-eye view of the moon and the excitement and wonder he felt when the first moon landing took place.' Guardian 'It is back to July 16 1969 for Mark Haddon's The Sea of Tranquility. Apollo II's giant leap for mankind is re-lived through the wondering imagination of a small boy and Christian Birmingham's dream-like celestial pastels. 'Financial Times 'The deliciously enchanting text is complemented by Christian Birmingham's exquisite pastel illustrations, which capture the awe and mystery that the moon had for this small boy.' Books for Keeps The extraordinary dream quality of the illustrations ... give this book a real feel of awe and wonder. A terrific book...' Junior Education


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Leading up to the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing, the excitement of this momentous event is captured through the eyes of a child in this glorious picture book, reformatted with a new cover design. Mark Haddon is the prize-winning, highly-acclaimed author of the best-selling novel 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time'. Years ago there was a little boy who dreamed of rocketing to the moon, of landing on the crumbly rock and walking across the Sea of Tranquility. He borrowed library books and read how astronauts had orbited the earth and walked in space. And every night he hoped that they would find a way to land on the moon and walk where he had dreamed of walking. And eventually, one cloudless night, they did!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, 18 April 2009
By Mr. Dennis Irwin "dennis_irwin" (Orpington, Kent, England) - See all my reviews
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This book has wonderful illustrations and a great storyline. My Year 1 class loved it. I would highly recommend this book to all ages, especially those adults old enough to remember the Moon landings.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A gem, 12 Jul 2009
By C. L. Daniels "cld1947" (Wickford, Essex, UK) - See all my reviews
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Mark Haddon's book is an absolute treasure. I regularly read it to my Year 2 class when we are 'doing the Moon Missions' and find it difficult to finish without a tear in my eye. The illustrations are ethereal and just right, with lots of little details to encourage close inspection. The words evoke the time and event perfectly. My favourite children's picture book.
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