Who Was Sally Ride?

In 1978, Sally Ride, a PhD candidate at Standford University, responded to a newspaper ad to join the US astronaut program. She was accepted and became the first American woman astronaut to fly in space Among her other accomplishments, she played tennis like a professional, was an astrophysicist who helped develop a robotic arm for space shuttles, and later, through Sally Ride Science, worked to make science cool and accessible for girls. Sally Ride, who died on July 23, 2012, will continue to inspire young children.

Author: Megan Stine, Who Hq
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: 05/16/2013
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.3lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.30w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780448466873
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 160147 / Who Was Sally Ride?

About the Author
Megan Stine is the author of many books for young girls, from books about TV celebrities to historical fiction and biographies.