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Overview"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.""" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sue MacyPublisher: Simon & Schuster Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Edition: Reprint ed. Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 18.80cm Weight: 0.091kg ISBN: 9781442488557ISBN 10: 1442488557 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 15 March 2016 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA fast-moving, straightforward and up-to-date biography of the first American woman astronaut.-- Kirkus Macy's comprehensive, admiring biography offers detail and perspective about Ride's groundbreaking career and contributions.-- School Library Journal 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 Author InformationSue Macy is the acclaimed author of many books for young readers, including Miss Mary Reporting: The True Story of Sportswriter Mary Garber, which was on the Amelia Bloomer List and named a CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book, among many other accolades. Sue is also the author of Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom and Basketball Belles: How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Women's Hoops on the Map. A former editor at Scholastic, she lives in Englewood, New Jersey. Learn more at SueMacy.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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