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Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The never-before-told story of the barrier-breaking NASA class of 1978, which for the first time consisted of a diverse crew of women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and more, and their triumphs and tragedies working on the newly launched space shuttle program, with the exclusive cooperation of five astronauts"--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
What does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, top physical shape, any checklist would include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was another unspoken rule: you had to be a man. Here is the tale of thirteen women who proved that they were not only as tough as the toughest man but also brave enough to challenge the government. They were blocked by prejudice, jealousy, and the...
4) Space heroes
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Profiles four women who have been integral to NASA's space program, helping to develop the Hubble Space Telescope, create computer code to send spacecraft to the moon, and work onboard the space shuttle.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Shares the story of renowned astronaut and distinguished scientist Kathryn Sullivan, describing how she defied the conventions of her childhood to pursue interests previously limited to boys and how she became the first woman to walk in space.
6) Sally Ride
Author
Series
Publisher
France Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
This magical biography charts the life of Sally Ride, the first American woman to go into space. It's the perfect gift for young dreamers.
11) Sally Ride
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Briefly describes Sally Ride's career and her 1983 astronaut mission that would make her the first woman in space.
12) Sally Ride
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Sally Ride in the She Persisted series"--
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