Sally Ride: Life on a Mission

Brief Description: "Most people know Sally Ride as the first American female astronaut to travel in space. But in her lifetime she was also a nationally ranked tennis player, a physicist who enjoyed reading Shakespeare, a university professor, the founder of a company that helped inspire girls and young women to pursue careers in science and math, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom"--Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-134) and index.; Most people know Sally Ride as the first American female astronaut to travel in space. But in her lifetime she was also a nationally ranked tennis player, a physicist who enjoyed reading Shakespeare, a university professor, the founder of a company that helped inspire girls and young women to pursue careers in science and math, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom--; Provided by publisher. Publisher Marketing: Sally Ride was more than the first woman in space--she was a real-life explorer and adventurer whose life story is a true inspiration for all those who dream big. Most people know Sally Ride as the first American female astronaut to travel in space. But in her lifetime she was also a nationally ranked tennis player, a physicist who enjoyed reading Shakespeare, a university professor, the founder of a company that helped inspire girls and young women to pursue careers in science and math, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. From Sally Ride's youth to her many groundbreaking achievements in space and beyond, Sue Macy's riveting biography tells the story of not only a pioneering astronaut, but a leader and explorer whose life, as President Barack Obama said, "demonstrates that the sky is no limit for those who dream of reaching for the stars." Review Citations:

Booklist 06/01/2014 pg. 86 (EAN 9781442488540, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 07/21/2014 (EAN 9781442488540, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 08/01/2014 pg. 118 (EAN 9781442488540, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2014 (EAN 9781442488540, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2014 pg. 165 (EAN 9781442488540, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Macy, Sue Sue Macy is a lifelong baseball fan and has been a writer and editor for children and young adults for more than fifteen years. A member of Princeton's first women's softball team as an undergraduate, she is now an editorial director in the magazine division of Scholastic Inc. She lives in Englewood, New Jersey.