Voyager: An Adventure Through Space

by John Gustafson, Amy Hanson (Editor), Tanya Maiboroda (Illustrator)

Summarizes the twelve-year journey of the Voyager rocket during which it traveled to and photographed the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, and includes photographs taken by the rocket

Genres: Space

1 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Follow Voyager, launched from Cape Canaveral on 20 August 1977, as it travels through the solar system on its way to deep space. See what Voyager saw as it traveled past planets and moons. Voyager needed twelve years to reach the outer planets; young readers can reach them by simply turning the page!

Visit each of the gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune; explore planetary atmospheres, storms, visit moons, see the planet’s rings. Learn about Voyager’s mission beyond the planets of our solar system.

Although intended for first and second graders, the text is likely to be too difficult for independent reading. However, this fact-filled book, with photographs, diagrams, and actual photographs taken by the Voyager spacecraft, is sure to please young readers interested in planets and space exploration.

Recommended.