Women in Space Who Changed the World
Readers will blast off on a trip through the history of space exploration, told through the stories of women who manned space flight revolution. These ten biographies begin hundreds of years ago with Caroline Herschel, one of the first women involved in mapping the heavens. In our own times, women like Sally Ride, Ellen Ochoa, Julie Payette, Roberta Bondar, Chiaki Mukai, and Kalpana Chawla have completed grueling training programs and flown on space missions, proving that gender is no limitation beyond the atmosphere. Readers will be enthralled by a wealth of fun space facts, the lively accounts of space missions, and the truly inspiring examples of the steep challenges faced by women, past and present, who dreamed of reaching the stars.
* Reviews *
Series Review: Great Women of Achievement"These narratives will inspire young girls to be themselves, to reach for the stars, and never to give up, no matter what. The reading level is simple enough for upper elementary, and the writing style encourages reading aloud. ... The content is sufficiently in-depth to get a student started on a research paper at the upper grades, and to serve as a strong basis for a student at a lower grade level. The coverage is international and throughout time, selecting women whose names are known in different areas and cultures ... RECOMMENDED."
--Library Media Connection
Book Review: Women in Space Who Changed the World
"... this clearly written collective biography has an international
scope that is welcome. Illustrations, mainly small color photos, include portraits and action shots of women in space."
--Booklist
