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Tanya Lee Stone Almost Astronauts (Hardback)
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- Book Title
- Almost Astronauts : 13 Women Who Dared to Dream
- Publication Name
- Almost Astronauts
- Title
- Almost Astronauts
- Subtitle
- 13 Women Who Dared to Dream
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 0763636118
- EAN
- 9780763636111
- ISBN
- 9780763636111
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Genre
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Release Year
- 2009
- Release Date
- 24/02/2009
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.5in
- Item Length
- 10.2in
- Item Weight
- 22.8 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Topic
- Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Biography & Autobiography / Women, Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
- Item Width
- 9.4in
- Number of Pages
- 144 Pages
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They had the right stuff. They defied the prejudices of the time. And they blazed a trail for generations of women to follow. What does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, top physical shape -- any checklist would include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was another unspoken rule: you had to be a man. Here is the tale of thirteen women who proved that they were not only as tough as the toughest man but also brave enough to challenge the government. They were blocked by prejudice, jealousy, and the scrawled note of one of the most powerful men in Washington. But even though the Mercury 13 women did not make it into space, they did not lose, for their example empowered young women to take their place in the sky, piloting jets and commanding space capsules. Almost Astronauts is the story of thirteen true pioneers of the space age. Back matter includes an author's note, an appendix, further reading, a bibliography, sources, source notes, and an index.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Candlewick Press
ISBN-10
0763636118
ISBN-13
9780763636111
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70937288
Product Key Features
Book Title
Almost Astronauts : 13 Women Who Dared to Dream
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Biography & Autobiography / Women, Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.2in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
9.4in
Item Weight
22.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tl789.85.A1s79 2008
Grade from
Fifth Grade
Reviews
Stone's carefully researched book makes the point that in the 1950s and '60s there were '13 women who... had the Right Stuff' - but were the wrong sex at the wrong time. New York Times Book Review This passionately written account of a classic but little-known challenge to established gender prejudices also introduces readers to a select group of courageous, independent women. School Library Journal (starred review) Fascinating, dramatic storyiThe author offers great insight into how deeply ingrained sexism was in merican society and its institutions. Handsomely illustrated with photographs, this empowering, impassioned story will leave readers inspired. Kirkus (starred review) Stone presents the full story of early-sixties public discourse about women's capabilities and clearly shows the personal, political, and physical risks taken by the women in pursuit of their dream. The Horn Book (starred review) The chatty, immediate style ("Picture this") and full-page photos make for a fast read, and the crucial civil-rights history will stay with readers. Booklist An inspiring if heartbreaking true story of grit, persistence, and determination. ForeWord magazine
Copyright Date
2008
Lccn
2008-017487
Dewey Decimal
629.450092/273
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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