24 Hours on the Moon
Published on 9. October 2025
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-1-80507-965-1 (ISBN)
Description
Follow a girl's thrilling first day on the Moon.
She explores every corner of her father's base, and finds out how everyone is kept alive and fed in such a hostile environment. She'll learn about fusion power, robot mining and the futuristic sport of Moonball.
Inspired by the latest scientific breakthroughs and anticipating technological progress to come, this is an exciting story based on real Moon science.
- Told in lively comic book style
- Written with expert advice from UCL Professor Paul Kuin, Department of Space and Climate Physics
- Perfect for school projects
- Discover more books in the 24 hours in... series
Chapters in this book include:
- Approaching the Moon
- Coreolis Base - Shackleton Crater
- In the canteen
- The moonball court
- A view of the base
- Time for bed
- All around the Moon
- Time to get up
- The farm
- The dangers of the Moon
- Robotics and construction
- A history of the base
- Underground reservoir
- Why exercise is important
- Space observations
- Moon suit
- Garage airlock
- Shackleton Crater
- A solar storm strikes
- Getting to the stadium
- Game time
- Our future on the Moon
She explores every corner of her father's base, and finds out how everyone is kept alive and fed in such a hostile environment. She'll learn about fusion power, robot mining and the futuristic sport of Moonball.
Inspired by the latest scientific breakthroughs and anticipating technological progress to come, this is an exciting story based on real Moon science.
- Told in lively comic book style
- Written with expert advice from UCL Professor Paul Kuin, Department of Space and Climate Physics
- Perfect for school projects
- Discover more books in the 24 hours in... series
Chapters in this book include:
- Approaching the Moon
- Coreolis Base - Shackleton Crater
- In the canteen
- The moonball court
- A view of the base
- Time for bed
- All around the Moon
- Time to get up
- The farm
- The dangers of the Moon
- Robotics and construction
- A history of the base
- Underground reservoir
- Why exercise is important
- Space observations
- Moon suit
- Garage airlock
- Shackleton Crater
- A solar storm strikes
- Getting to the stadium
- Game time
- Our future on the Moon
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 258 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
455 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80507-965-1 (9781805079651)
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Andy Prentice (Author)
Ever since he read the Spy's Guidebook when he was eight, Andy has wanted to write books for Usborne. He's very happy that he got to fulfill his dream. As well as writing books and stories for Usborne, Andy has published several fantasy novels about demons and dark magic. He likes playing board games and making up imaginary worlds.
Ever since he read the Spy's Guidebook when he was eight, Andy has wanted to write books for Usborne. He's very happy that he got to fulfill his dream. As well as writing books and stories for Usborne, Andy has published several fantasy novels about demons and dark magic. He likes playing board games and making up imaginary worlds.