You Wouldn't Want to Be on Apollo 13! (Revised Edition) (You Wouldn't Want to…: American History)

Count down to liftoff! You are about to go on the most exciting and dangerous journey of your life.

This interactive series will enthrall young and reluctant readers (Ages 8-12) by making them part of the story, inviting them to become the main character. Each book uses humorous illustrations to depict the sometimes dark and horrific side of life during important eras in history. You are part of the crew on the spacecraft Apollo 13. Find out all about NASA and the Apollo missions, what went wrong aboard Apollo 13, and how the crew managed to avoid total disaster and return safely to Earth.

Ian Graham is a highly experienced author having written over 180 illustrated non-fiction books and contributed to many articles for magazines. After completing a BSc. in applied physics he took a postgraduate diploma in Journalism at City University, London. He began work as an editor before setting up a freelance business writing and editing, this included editing the magazine Space Voyager. Ian now lives in Norfolk in the U.K.
Antram was born in Brighton, England. He studied at Eastbourne College of Art and then worked in advertising for 15 years before becoming a full-time artist.