This book is a good example of a early chapter book that is biography, This book is a good example of a biography because it tells the story of Neil Armstrong's life and all the things that lead up to him being the first man to step on the moon. There isn't much artwork in the book, but the few pages that have artwork looks like it was done in pencil and ink. Neil is obviously the main character in the story, and his character is very well developed because the book tells about many events that have taken place in his life, give you a very detailed description of the kind of person he is. This book is told in third person, and all of the information that is presented is from information the authors acquired through interviewing Armstrong, his family and friends, and doing research.

Age Appropriateness: Elementary
Genre: Biography
This book is written about Neil Armstrong and his life before he walked on the moon. It is an biography because someone else wrote a book on his life.
Media: ink ( )

Biography Chapter Book, This is the story of Neil Armstrong as a child. We get to know him very well (round) and see him develop and mature (dynamic) as we see him work toward his dreams. He is very determined and never lets others' disbelief bring him down. It is illustrated with pencil sketches to help children visualize Neil in his youth. The book is perfect for intermediate grade levels and provides a good balance of challenge words for 2nd and 3rd grade readers to try on their own. ( )