Bonnie's father is an engineer for the Apollo 11 space mission. Bonnie is an engineer too, developing a rocket that she plans to shoot high into the sky. While Baba works on the moon-landing module far away, Bonnie designs, builds, and tests her own project—with sometimes disastrous results! Throughout the process, Baba's letters encourage her in her work, and Bonnie hopes to show him a magnificent launch once he returns home.
“An engaging father-daughter STEAM story full of support and scientific inquiry.” — Kirkus Reviews
"Lee offers a compelling portrait of design thinking through a four-step process: design, build, test, analyze, and repeat." - Publishers Weekly
“In a fresh perspective on events that changed the universe, Bonnie's Rocket reveals to readers that STEM is at its most powerful when it is personal.” — Andrea Beaty, New York Times bestselling author of Rosie Revere, Engineer
Emeline Lee is an author of children's literature. Her picture book, Bonnie's Rocket, illustrated by Alina Chau and published by Lee & Low, is a STEM-friendly story set during Apollo 11. She studied English literature and environmental sustainability at Columbia University. In addition to books of all kinds, her favorite things include nature hikes, hot pot, and family time. Find her on social media at @EmelineLeeBooks.
Learn about the scientific principles of building a rocket through interactive media, including videos, downloadable rocket building templates, a glossary, and more in the website’s “classroom.”
