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rizza963's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
arathenerd's review against another edition
4.0
A definite must for all moon lovers, but also space lovers in general. I can never get enough when it comes to learning about our solar system and beyond.
diamondolc's review against another edition
4.0
This book deserves a high rating just from how pretty the cover design is, tbh.
Haha no but really, the content was very interesting as well. Some of the science went over my head (even though this book is labeled as YA nonfiction...so it was probably simplified....still difficult for me to understand some bits haha), but overall I was able to learn some pretty cool stuff.
Haha no but really, the content was very interesting as well. Some of the science went over my head (even though this book is labeled as YA nonfiction...so it was probably simplified....still difficult for me to understand some bits haha), but overall I was able to learn some pretty cool stuff.
cloudss's review
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.5
the moon!!!! past science + cultural love of the moon were the best part. did also enjoyed the amateur star gazing tips
lukescalone's review against another edition
2.0
I have to say, I wasn't terribly impressed with this one. Although Aderin-Pocock clearly loves the moon and writes in an ok manner, I couldn't help but feel that the text lacked substance. By and large, what's written in here makes for good trivia but doesn't go much beyond that.
aefranklin's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.75
beirutibombshell's review against another edition
Maggie Aderin-Pocock is truly a "luna-tic" (harharhar). But for real, this was a really interesting, well-written book.
Set up into three sections, this book focuses on Earth's past, present and future relationship with the moon. I appreciate that Aderin-Pocock didn't JUST give us a straight science read. I really appreciated the arts/poetry sections of the book. I felt those sections could have been a touch more engaging. They were appreciated breaks from all the "sciencey" talk and I wanted to know more.
At times the book could be dry but I think that's more due to subject matter than writing. I mean how interesting can you make maria's (tbh maria's ended up being really interesting but you get my point).
The parts I found most interesting were the moons relationship to Earth's biology (either through evolution or through tides, etc.) which were mostly found in the present chapters.
This is a great book for any ameateur wanting to learn about the moon and her relationship to the Earth. Be warned, the magic and mystery of the moon might be ruined for you but it's quickly replaced with a wonderment and appreciation of how unique and special our moon really is.
Set up into three sections, this book focuses on Earth's past, present and future relationship with the moon. I appreciate that Aderin-Pocock didn't JUST give us a straight science read. I really appreciated the arts/poetry sections of the book. I felt those sections could have been a touch more engaging. They were appreciated breaks from all the "sciencey" talk and I wanted to know more.
At times the book could be dry but I think that's more due to subject matter than writing. I mean how interesting can you make maria's (tbh maria's ended up being really interesting but you get my point).
The parts I found most interesting were the moons relationship to Earth's biology (either through evolution or through tides, etc.) which were mostly found in the present chapters.
This is a great book for any ameateur wanting to learn about the moon and her relationship to the Earth. Be warned, the magic and mystery of the moon might be ruined for you but it's quickly replaced with a wonderment and appreciation of how unique and special our moon really is.