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About The Book
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, and the founder of a company that helped inspire girls and young women to pursue careers in science and math. Posthumously, she was 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.”
Product Details
- Publisher: Aladdin (September 9, 2014)
- Length: 160 pages
- ISBN13: 9781442488564
- Ages: 8 - 12
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Raves and Reviews
Macy’s comprehensive, admiring biography offers detail and perspective about Ride’s groundbreaking career and contributions.
– School Library Journal
A fast-moving, straightforward and up-to-date biography of the first American woman astronaut.
– Kirkus
Awards and Honors
- CBC/NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book
- Amelia Bloomer List
- MSTA Reading Circle List
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