Sally Ride: Shooting for the Stars Great Lives Series

By Sue Hurwitz and Jane Hurwitz

Book Overview

Sally Ride Shooting for the Stars Astronaut Dr. Sally Ride took a deep breath and nervously waited as the powerful engines of the Space Shuttle Challenger roared to life. This was the most frightening, yet exciting moment of Sally's life She was determined to prove that an American woman could perform in space as well as a man. Countdown to History Sally Ride: Shooting for the Stars profiles the life of America's first woman astronaut to fly in space. Jain Sally's astronaut training as she learns to fly jets, practices sea rescue missions, and floats weightlessly in a special "zero gravity" aircraft. Witness her breathtaking view of Earth from 184 miles out in space while traveling aver 17,400 miles per hour Then dare to share her dream of joining NASA's astronaut program.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 044990394X
• ISBN13: 9780449903940
• Release Date: August 1989
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

ages 9-12

Although this book was very informative, it was very hard for my nine year old to read. I helped her with alot of words and I may add she's quite academic in school. I would start the age at 12 and up. Other than that it's full of facts for a book report.