Overview
The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA. A meningitis outbreak in their underprivileged neighbourhood left Sylvia Acevedo's family forever altered. As she struggled in the aftermath of loss, young Sylvia's life transformed when she joined the Brownies. The Girl Scouts taught her how to take control of her world and nourished her love of numbers and science. With new confidence, Sylvia navigated shifting cultural expectations at school and at home, forging her own trail to become one of the first Latinx to graduate with a master's in engineering from Stanford University and going on to become a rocket scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. AGES: 10 to 12 AUTHOR: Sylvia Acevedo is a rocket scientist and award-winning entrepreneur who served on the White House Commission for Educational Excellence for Hispanics and is currently the CEO of the Girl Scouts of the US.
Full Product Details
Author: Sylvia Acevedo
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: Clarion Books
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.252kg
ISBN: 9780358206934
ISBN 10: 0358206936
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 21 April 2020
Recommended Age: From 10 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This appealing page-turner helps fill the void of biographies on Latina women. Girls, boys, scouts, non- scouts-all will be inspired by Acevedo's story. -- <em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong> Those seeking stories of female STEM trailblazers will find much to love here. Encouraging and uplifting. -- <em>Kirkus Reviews</em> A gem of an autobiography...The text is accessible, and the story of Acevedo's life touches upon a number of salient points for readers including racism, gender roles, and educational inequality. -- School Library Journal School Library Journal Acevedo's moving autobiographical account shines in its honesty, personal details, and inspirational message. -- Horn Book Magazine
This appealing page-turner helps fill the void of biographies on Latina women. Girls, boys, scouts, non-scouts--all will be inspired by Acevedo's story. --Booklist, STARRED review Those seeking stories of female STEM trailblazers will find much to love here. Encouraging and uplifting. --Kirkus A gem of an autobiography . . . The text is accessible, and the story of Acevedo's life touches upon a number of salient points for readers including racism, gender roles, and educational inequality. --School Library Journal Acevedo's moving autobiographical account shines in its honesty, personal details, and inspirational message. --The Horn Book Magazine
""This appealing page-turner helps fill the void of biographies on Latina women. Girls, boys, scouts, non- scouts—all will be inspired by Acevedo’s story."" — Booklist (starred review) ""Those seeking stories of female STEM trailblazers will find much to love here. Encouraging and uplifting."" — Kirkus Reviews ""A gem of an autobiography...The text is accessible, and the story of Acevedo’s life touches upon a number of salient points for readers including racism, gender roles, and educational inequality."" — School Library Journal School Library Journal ""Acevedo’s moving autobiographical account shines in its honesty, personal details, and inspirational message."" — Horn Book Magazine
Author Information
Sylvia Acevedo is a rocket scientist and award-winning entrepreneur who served on the White House Commission for Educational Excellence for Hispanics and is the former CEO of the Girl Scouts of the US. Visit her online at sylviaacevedo.org and on Twitter @SylviaAcevedo.
