Sally Ride : life on a mission /
"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 nationall...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Aladdin,
2014.
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| Edition: | First Aladdin hardcover edition. |
| Series: | Real-life story.
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| 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.""-- |
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| Physical Description: | 152 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Audience: | Age 8-12. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781442488540 (hardback) 1442488549 (hardback) 9781442488557 (trade paper) 1442488557 (trade paper) |