1. Moonwalk Written by Ben Bova Illustrated by Peter Bollinger

3. Summary While daring each other to jump over rilles, or narrow valleys on the Moon, Gerry and Vern get into trouble. Vern falls and hurts his knee while also knocking his battery loose, the one that gives him air to breathe in his spacesuit. Luckily, the boys are able to get to a nearby shelter where Vern is out of danger.

19. Review Questions 7. When did the sun begin to rise? 8. What event in the story support the fact that people can do extraordinary things in an emergency? 9. Why was Vern safe once he was inside the shelter? 10. How did this adventure likely affect the brothers’ relationship? 11. How did Dad probably feel when he got back? 12. What is an important theme?

37. The first colonists set up residence in the huge crater, Clavis.

38. The first colonists set up residence in the huge crater , Clavis.

39. They saw craters and a rille, a narrow valley that looks like a trench.

40. They saw craters and a rille , a narrow valley that looks like a trench .

41. They name some craters after famous astronomers, philosophers, and scientists.

42. They name some craters after famous astronomers , philosophers, and scientists .

43. Millions of people watched on television as the Apollo 11 spacecraft was launched.

44. Millions of people watched on television as the Apollo 11 spacecraft was launched .

45. They trudged along for an hour, leaving boot prints in the dust.

46. They trudged along for an hour, leaving boot prints in the dust.

47. The edge of the rille loomed up like the rim of the Grand Canyon.

48. The edge of the rille loomed up like the rim of the Grand Canyon.

49. The far side of the moon was unknown until space probes photographed it.

50. The far side of the moon was unknown until space probes photographed it.

51. It was easy to pick up moon rocks under whose weight they would have staggered and stumbled on Earth.

52. It was easy to pick up moon rocks under whose weight they would have staggered and stumbled on Earth.

53. How could we not conquer this small thing, this runt?

54. How could we not conquer this small thing, this runt ?

55. Summoning up his courage, Gary attempted to jump over the rille.

56. Summoning up his courage, Gary attempted to jump over the rille.

57. When Vern moved his hand, Gary knew he was conscious.

58. When Vern moved his hand, Gary knew he was conscious .

59. After Vern injured himself, the boys feebly made their way back to the shelter.

60. After Vern injured himself, the boys feebly made their way back to the shelter.

61. Vern repaid Gerry by never taunting him with the name Runt ever again.

62. Vern repaid Gerry by never taunting him with the name Runt ever again.