Sally Ride: Space Pioneer

by Lorraine Jean Hopping, Lorraine Hopping, Bank Street College of Education

This account of the first woman astronaut follows Sally Ride from her early days as a young athlete and scholar to her missions with NASA. She flew first in the shuttle Challenger in 1983, and since... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071357408
• ISBN13: 9780071357401
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 121 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

perfect for middle schoolers

One of my students discovered this book and loved it. It's now on my "great reads" list--books that every student will enjoy. The book moves fast and is at just the right comprehension level, without skipping any of the science. Sally Ride is truly an inspiration. The cover's a little blah and the photos are black and white, which may put off some kids, but once they start reading, they won't stop.

an inspirational story

If you have school age girls (or boys for that matter) they should read this book. If they have an interest in science, its a must read. I could feel the vibration at liftoff