Who Was Sally Ride? (Paperback)

In 1978, Sally Ride, a PhD candidate at Standford University, responded to a newspaper ad to join the US astronaut program. She was accepted and became the first American woman astronaut to fly in space Among her other accomplishments, she played tennis like a professional, was an astrophysicist who helped develop a robotic arm for space shuttles, and later, through Sally Ride Science, worked to make science cool and accessible for girls. Sally Ride, who died on July 23, 2012, will continue to inspire young children.

General

Imprint:	G P Putnam's Sons
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Who Was?
Release date:	May 2013
First published:	May 2013
Authors:	Megan Stine • Who Hq
Illustrators:	Ted Hammond
Dimensions:	195 x 135 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	103
ISBN-13:	978-0-448-46687-3
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Books > Children's & Educational > Technology & applied sciences > Space science & technology > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-448-46687-2
Barcode:	9780448466873

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