Ellen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa by Doreen Rappaport
OVERVIEW
Young Ellen Ochoa loved to learn. An accomplished engineer by age 30, with three patents to her name, she kept learning and trying new things. When NASA began accepting women and people of color to the astronaut program, Ellen found herself drawn to this exciting and demanding career. On her first mission, she was the only woman aboard the shuttle Discovery and the first Latina to reach outer space. After four space flights, she became the first Latina director of the Johnson Space Center and has received numerous distinctions and awards.
This addition to the award-winning Big Words biography series celebrates a STEM pioneer known for her brilliance, persistence, and an intellectual curiosity as infinite as the stars. With dynamic illustrations by Oliver Dominguez, Doreen Rappaport’s richly detailed narrative—punctuated with standout quotes from Ellen herself—will inspire a new generation to unravel the mysteries of the universe.
PRODUCT INF
- Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (September 19, 2023)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 48 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0759554943
- ISBN-13 : 978-0759554948
- Reading age : 4 - 8 years
- Grade level : Preschool - 3
- Item Weight : 1.2 pounds
- Dimensions : 10.25 x 0.25 x 11.25 inches