Bok's Giant Leap: One Moon Rock's Journey Through Time and Space

First man on the moon Neil Armstrong's only children's book is a unique exploration of how the Earth and the Moon came to be.

The entire epic history of the Earth and the Moon is recounted through the observations of one special moon rock named Bok. Geologists say that rocks remember, and Bok certainly does. It recounts how its life began on Earth, until a collision with an asteroid catapults it into orbit during the creation of the Moon.

From the Moon's surface, Bok watches the developing planet change from afar--until a strange creature scoops him up and brings him back to Earth.

When NASA honored Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong and gave him a piece of moon rock from that mission, Armstrong playfully named the rock Bok in his acceptance speech. Award-winning illustrator Grahame Baker-Smith has created a breathtaking, one-of-a-kind picture book based on that speech, combining fascinating science and history with the grandest human adventure of all.

Author: Neil Armstrong
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/01/2022
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.20h x 10.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780593378861
Audience: Ages 9-12

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2021
Publishers Weekly 10/11/2021
School Library Journal 11/01/2021 pg. 58
Booklist 12/15/2021 pg. 99

About the Author
Neil Armstrong was an American hero for being the first human to walk on the moon during the historic Apollo 11 mission. His illustrious international career included many special honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Armstrong passed away in 2012 at the age of 82. This is his only book for children.

Grahame Baker-Smith studied at the Berkshire College of Art and Design and is the author and illustrator of many picture books in his uniquely lyrical digital style. In 2011, his picture book FArTHER won the Kate Greenaway Medal, the most prestigious prize in British illustration.