Sally Ride : life on a mission / by Sue Macy.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1442488549
- ISBN: 9781442488540
- ISBN: 9781442488557
- Physical Description: 152 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Edition: First Aladdin edition
- Publisher: New York : Aladdin, 2014.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-134) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Chapter 1 Growing Up 3 -- Chapter 2 Choosing Science 12 -- Chapter 3 Right Stuff 23 -- Chapter 4 Settling In 36 -- Chapter 5 Stepping Up 48 -- Chapter 6 Liftoff 60 -- Chapter 7 Return Trip 73 -- Chapter 8 Disaster 86 -- Chapter 9 Imaginary Lines 98 -- Chapter 10 Leading the way 107.
- Target Audience Note:
- Age 8-12.1170L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.3 4 180990.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Ride, Sally.
Ride, Sally > Juvenile literature.
Astronauts.
Astronauts > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Physicists.
Physicists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women astronauts.
Women astronauts > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Young adult literature.
Biographies.
Search for related items by series
Available copies
- 7 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | JB RIDE (Text) | 36015000036976 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | JB RIDE (Text) | 36015001134176 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
