Margaret and the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Saved the First Lunar Landing

Reviewed by: Amy McInerney - Falmouth Elementary School, Falmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 12, 2017

Review

Margaret Hamilton played an essential role in NASA space exploration and made many advancements in computer coding. As a young girl, Margaret was encouraged by her father to question the universe. Her curiosity led her to be passionate about her studies; when she discovered computers, she dove into computer coding. While assisting the missions of Apollos 8, 9, and 10, Margaret honed the skills that would eventually enable her to oversee Apollo 11's moon landing. This picture book biography features comic-style illustrations that will appeal to children. Teachers will find value in this book as a read-aloud to introduce coding, engineering, women's history, or even space exploration. An author's note provides more information about Margaret Hamilton, and a bibliography and additional reading encourage further exploration. Images of Margaret Hamilton throughout her life on the front and back endpapers will appeal to young readers.

Overall Book Score: very good