Ilan Ramon Jewish Star (JPS Young Adult Biography Series)

By Devra Newberger Speregen

Book Overview

Ilan Ramon was a hero in every sense of the word. As a bold fighter pilot, Air Force colonel in the Israeli military, and payload specialist on the space shuttle Columbia, he was a role model for many young people. As Israel's first astronaut, he captured the hearts of Jews all around the world and was a national hero and a symbol of hope. This biography celebrates the life of an extraordinary man and pays tribute to his enormous courage. Devra Newberger Speregen portrays the life of a national hero who brought a sense of hope to his country during the two-week, ill-fated voyage of the space shuttle Columbia.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827607695
• ISBN13: 9780827607699
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 111 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

An engaging, informative and highly recommended biography

Ilan Ramon was Israeli astronaut who was part of the two-week, ill-fated voyage of the space shuttle Columbia. Ilan Ramon: Jewish Star is the biography of this genuine national hero specifically written by Devra Speregen for young adults and tells the story of a young boy who dreamed of becoming a pilot in the Israeli and as a member of the Israeli air force participated in top secret operations to defend his country. A colonel in the Israel air force, Ilan was the first Israeli to train with NASA. This is an engaging, informative and highly recommended biography that showcases the personal story of a courageous combat pilot, astronaut, devoted husband and father.