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."
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- ISBN-13: 9781442488557
- ISBN-10: 1442488557
- Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
- Publish Date: March 2016
- Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.2 pounds
- Page Count: 160
- Reading Level: Ages 8-12
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