Survival in Space

A thrilling and captivating retelling of one of history’s most famous space missions, publishing to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13’s fateful launch.

April 1970: Apollo 13 was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It should have been the third manned Apollo mission to land on the moon. But when an explosion on board damaged the spacecraft, it became a perilous and near-impossible fight for survival. The crew on board travelled further into space than any other humans before them …

In this gripping retelling of the astonishing Apollo 13 mission, David Long shows how courage, determination and teamwork succeeded in beating all odds to bring the spacecraft home.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Reviews

"‘Filled with fascinating facts about the history of space travel, it offers pent-up imaginations the chance to leave Earth on a nail-biting adventure" – Guardian

"David Long excels at telling intriguing stories from the past … and this book is no exception … With striking black and white illustrations by Stefano Tambellini, the tale will enthral young readers" – The Independent, Best Kids Non-Fiction

"In this gripping retelling of the astonishing Apollo 13 mission, David Long shows how courage, determination and teamwork succeeded in beating all odds to bring the spacecraft home." — Books for Topics

"Perfect for information-hungry young minds" – That Boy can Teach, Blog

"A brilliant retelling … A cracking book for anyone with an interest in space flight, exploration or survival. You come away from it feeling as though you've been entertained: the education is delivered with a very light touch" – The Book Bag

"Accessible to all readers but is without any trace of simplification. David Long has a great track record in non-fiction and this will be another firm favourite" – LoveReading4Kids

About the author

David Long is a journalist and author of non-fiction for both adults and children. A writer since leaving university, his work has appeared in the Sunday Times and London’s Evening Standard. His engaging non-fiction reflects his unquenchable thirst for fascinating stories from the past, and in 2017 his book Survivors won the Blue Peter Award for the best book with facts.