This book talks about a young African American girl's dream of one day going to the moon. It speaks about her experience of watching the United States land on the moon first. As a young girl, landing on the moon taught her to dream despite her grandfather's displeasure with the fact that the U.S. was spending so much money on the space program. It's about the way her family handled such an event and her view of mankind. It talks about how her family handled this monumental event in a much different way than perhaps some of her peers. Finally, it speaks about her identity and how she attempts to view herself.
This book would be a great read aloud in a Social Studies classroom. It is an easy read for a middle school student but would provide an interesting opportunity for students to think about how different people from different cultures have handled and viewed major historical events.
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