Alan Shepard, Janet Benge
Alan Shepard, Janet Benge
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Alan Shepard
Higher and Faster

Author: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge

Narrator: Tim Gregory

Unabridged: 5 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2023


Synopsis

Written for ages 10 and up -- enjoyed by adults!

Alan Shepard gripped the abort handle and braced his feet against the capsule floor. Five, Four, Three...Don't screw up, he muttered. Two, One, Zero, Liftoff. Alan felt himself rising into the sky. He could scarcely believe it. The boy who grew up with a passion for flying was off on the ultimate flight -- to space!

Alan Shepard's boyhood fascination with flight led him from constructing model airplanes in his grandfather's basement to attaining national hero status in the race to space. Rooted in hard work and education, this pioneer's dreams of flight came true as he became not only the first American launched into space but, later, one of the privileged few to walk on the moon.

When he wasn't soaring above the clouds, astronaut Alan Shepard used his expertise to benefit others, raising money to fuel the dreams of science students and guiding NASA missions. The achievements of this high flyer -- America's "Lindbergh of Space" -- inspire all who dare to live their dream

About The Author

Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband-and-wife writing team with more than twenty years of writing experience. Janet is a former elementary-school teacher. Geoff holds a degree in history. Originally from New Zealand, the Benges spent ten years serving with Youth With A Mission.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel Ray on February 20, 2025

The story of Alan Shepard, a navy pilot and the first American astronaut to leave the earth’s atmosphere and enter outer space in 1961. The story briefly takes you through the space race with Russia during the 60s.......more

Goodreads review by Kim on January 10, 2023

A very interesting life. The fight Alan put up to reach his goals is inspiring......more

Goodreads review by Allyson on April 24, 2025

I've always been fascinated by NASA and loved learning all about it that I could. So reading this book was so much fun and getting to read the story behind the man who went to the moon was so inspiring.......more

Goodreads review by Mary on September 27, 2020

This was a fun read and I learned a lot about the early astronauts and the space race.......more