Name: Sally Ride - (Great Lives (Fawcett)) by Sue Hurwitz (Paperback)
Brand: Random House Publishing Group
SKU: 1003465030
Price: 19.00 USD
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Highlights

Sally Ride Shooting for the Stars Astronaut Dr. Sally Ride took a deep breath and nervously waited as the powerful engines of the Space Shuttle Challenger roared to life.
128 Pages
Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
Series Name: Great Lives (Fawcett)

Description

About the Book

Profiles the life of America's first woman astronaut to fly in space. Join Sally's astronaut training and witness her breathtaking view of Earth from 184 miles out in space while traveling over 17,400 miles per hour.

Book Synopsis

Sally Ride

Shooting for the Stars

Astronaut Dr. Sally Ride took a deep breath and nervously waited as the powerful engines of the Space Shuttle Challenger roared to life. This was the most frightening, yet exciting moment of Sally's life! She was determined to prove that an American woman could perform in space as well as a man.

Countdown to History!

Sally Ride: Shooting for the Stars profiles the life of America's first woman astronaut to fly in space. Jain Sally's astronaut training as she learns to fly jets, practices sea rescue missions, and floats weightlessly in a special "zero gravity" aircraft. Witness her breathtaking view of Earth from 184 miles out in space while traveling aver 17,400 miles per hour! Then dare to share her dream of joining NASA's astronaut program.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 5.15 Inches (W) x .44 Inches (D)

Weight: .23 Pounds

Suggested Age: 10-13 Years

Number of Pages: 128

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography

Series Title: Great Lives (Fawcett)

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

Theme: Science & Technology

Format: Paperback

Author: Sue Hurwitz

Language: English

Street Date: August 12, 1989

TCIN: 1003465030

UPC: 9780449903940

Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-6510

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.44 inches length x 5.15 inches width x 7.6 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.23 pounds

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