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Who Was Sally Ride? - (Who Was?) by Megan Stine & Who Hq (Paperback)
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- In 1978, Sally Ride, a PhD candidate at Standford University, responded to a newspaper ad to join the US astronaut program.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.6" x 5.3" Paperback
- 112 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
- Series Name: Who Was?
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In 1978, Sally Ride, a Ph.D. candidate at Stanford University, responded to a newspaper ad to join the U.S. astronaut program. She was accepted and, in 1983, became the first American woman astronaut to fly in space. Illustrations.Book Synopsis
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.About the Author
Megan Stine is the author of many books for young girls, from books about TV celebrities to historical fiction and biographies.Additional product information and recommendations
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