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Title:
Sally Ride : life on a mission / by Sue Macy.
Author:
Macy, Sue.
Publication Information:
New York : Aladdin, 2014.
Call Number:
TL789.85.R53 M33 2014
Abstract:
"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.
Edition:
First Aladdin hardcover edition.
ISBN:
9781442488540

9781442488557
Series:
A real-life story

Real-life story.
Physical Description:
152 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
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.
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Reading Level:
Age 8-12.
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