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Sally Ride : life on a mission / by Sue Macy.

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781442488540
ISBN: 1442488549
Physical Description: 152 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Edition: First Aladdin hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York : Aladdin, 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Blazing a path -- Growing up -- Choosing science -- The right stuff -- Settling in -- Stepping up -- Liftoff -- Return trip -- Disaster -- Imaginary lines -- Leading the way -- Legacy.
Target Audience Note:	Age 8-12.
Study Program Information Note:	Reading Counts RC 6-8 11. 7 Quiz: 63844.