Parent Book Review – March 2nd
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Looking for a book to enjoy during the cold winter days? We invite you to join our next Parent Book Club virtually on Wednesday, March 2nd to discuss The Apollo Murders, an exceptional debut thriller and “exciting journey” into the dark heart of the Cold War and the space race, from New York Times bestselling author and astronaut Chris Hadfield.
Looking for a book to enjoy during the cold winter days? We invite you to join our next Parent Book Club virtually on Wednesday, March 2nd to discuss The Apollo Murders, an exceptional debut thriller and “exciting journey” into the dark heart of the Cold War and the space race, from New York Times bestselling author and astronaut Chris Hadfield.
The following is a description of The Apollo Murders from Goodreads:
“1973: a final, top-secret mission to the Moon. Three astronauts in a tiny spaceship, a quarter million miles from home. A quarter million miles from help."
"NASA is about to launch Apollo 18. While the mission has been billed as a scientific one, flight controller Kazimieras "Kaz" Zemeckis knows there is a darker objective. Intelligence has discovered a secret Soviet space station spying on America, and Apollo 18 may be the only chance to stop it."
"But even as Kaz races to keep the NASA crew one step ahead of their Russian rivals, a deadly accident reveals that not everyone involved is quite who they were thought to be. With political stakes stretched to the breaking point, the White House and the Kremlin can only watch as their astronauts collide on the lunar surface, far beyond the reach of law or rescue."
"Full of the fascinating technical detail that fans of The Martian loved, and reminiscent of the thrilling claustrophobia, twists, and tension of The Hunt for Red October, The Apollo Murders is a high-stakes thriller unlike any other. Chris Hadfield captures the fierce G-forces of launch, the frozen loneliness of space, and the fear of holding on to the outside of a spacecraft orbiting the Earth at 17,000 miles per hour as only someone who has experienced all of these things in real life can."
“Strap in and count down for the ride of a lifetime.”
Please join us virtually on Wednesday, March 2nd. We ask that you let us know your intent to join so that we can plan for numbers and share the Zoom link. Our Senior School Librarian, Melissa Rutledge, will be moderating the book review.
"Full of the fascinating technical detail that fans of The Martian loved, and reminiscent of the thrilling claustrophobia, twists, and tension of The Hunt for Red October, The Apollo Murders is a high-stakes thriller unlike any other. Chris Hadfield captures the fierce G-forces of launch, the frozen loneliness of space, and the fear of holding on to the outside of a spacecraft orbiting the Earth at 17,000 miles per hour as only someone who has experienced all of these things in real life can."
“Strap in and count down for the ride of a lifetime.”
Please join us virtually on Wednesday, March 2nd. We ask that you let us know your intent to join so that we can plan for numbers and share the Zoom link. Our Senior School Librarian, Melissa Rutledge, will be moderating the book review.
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
13415 Dufferin Street King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
