| Edition |
First Aladdin hardcover edition. |
| Description |
152 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Series |
A real-life story
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Sally Ride was more than the first woman in space--she was a real-life explorer and adventurer whose life story is a true inspiration for all those who dream big. Most people know Sally Ride as the first American female astronaut to travel in space. But in her lifetime she was also a nationally ranked tennis player, a physicist who enjoyed reading Shakespeare, a university professor, the founder of a company that helped inspire girls and young women to pursue careers in science and math, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. From Sally Ride's youth to her many groundbreaking achievements in space and beyond, Sue Macy's riveting biography tells the story of not only a pioneering astronaut, but a leader and explorer whose life, as President Barack Obama said, "demonstrates that the sky is no limit for those who dream of reaching for the stars.""-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Blazing a path -- Growing up -- Choosing science -- The right stuff -- Settling in -- Stepping up -- Liftoff -- Return trip -- Disaster -- Imaginary lines -- Leading the way -- Legacy. |
| Audience |
Age 8-12. |
| Subject |
Ride, Sally.
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Women astronauts -- United States -- Biography.
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Astronauts -- United States -- Biography.
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Physicists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / General.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Girls & Women.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Discoveries.
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| ISBN |
9781442488540 HRD |
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1442488549 HRD |
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