Monday, November 27, 2017

Lost in Outer Space: The Incredible Journey of Apollo 13



Citing numerous and varied sources, Tod Olson’s “Lost in Outer Space: The Incredible Journey of Apollo 13” is well researched.  Having watched the movie Apollo 13, I felt pretty comfortable that I knew how this would all turn out.  And yet, reading along with the astronauts and the crew on the ground as they worked the problems, it was stressful moment to moment and having every word, every breath recorded only added to that feeling.  What I found interesting was how much focus Olson put on Barbara Lovell’s perspective.  Barbara, Jim Lovell’s oldest daughter had to grow up quickly being the daughter of an astronaut and having much responsibility for her younger siblings on a regular basis.  I think young readers will relate to the perspective of being a child during the space race and the empathy of imagining a father being blasted into space on multiple occasions.  “Lost in Outer Space” was the unfolding of the best laid plans and what could still go wrong.  Tod Olson’s telling accompanied from photographs from the time help bring this story to a new generation.  I'm excited to check out other books in Tod Olson's "Lost" series!


Title: Lost in Outer Space: The Incredible Journey of Apollo 13
Author: Tod Olson
Published 2017 by Scholastic, Inc.
ISBN: 978-0-545-92815-1


This book was sent by the publisher for review purposes.

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