Journey to the Stars: Kalpana Chawla, Astronaut

by Raakhee Mirchandani and Laura Wallmark

A powerful story of hope about a woman who fought against all odds to become the first Indian American female astronaut.

Kalpana Chawla set her sights on flight from an early age. She was told "no" many times in life: No, girls don't study aerospace. No, women don't become astronauts. No, you won't succeed in the United States. But Kalpana didn't listen--she was too busy forging her own path to the stars. And after a long...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1506484697
• ISBN13: 9781506484693
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Beaming Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grade 3