MIDDLE SCHOOL FICTION
G/A O'Shaughnessy, Tam. Sally Ride: A Photobiography of America's Pioneering Woman in Space. Roaring Brook, 2015. 153p. 978-1-59643-994-8. 19.99. Multiple vivid, well-labeled photographs (b/w and color) definitely surpass the text in telling Sally Ride's story. This California native grew up having a strong interest in sports -- especially playing tennis. Her college years, however, spurred her curiosity and love for science. Thus, her journey began: earning a Ph.D in physics, being part of the original female group admitted to NASA's astronaut program, and becoming the first American woman to fly into space. She went on to become a physics professor at UCSD and -- with friends -- set up the Sally Ride Science Co. to motivate and encourage young people who were interested in science. Useful for career and/or Women's History month assignments. E.M. Roublow (ret.)
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