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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2020
- ISBN
- 9780358206934
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0358206936
ISBN-13
9780358206934
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27038295323
Product Key Features
Book Title
Path to the Stars : My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Biography & Autobiography / Women, History / United States / General
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
8.9 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"This appealing page-turner helps fill the void of biographies on Latina women. Girls, boys, scouts, non- scouts--all will be inspired by Acevedo's story."-- Booklist , STARRED review "Those seeking stories of female STEM trailblazers will find much to love here. Encouraging and uplifting."-- Kirkus " A gem of an autobiography...The text is accessible, and the story of Acevedo's life touches upon a number of salient points for readers including racism, gender roles, and educational inequality."-- School Library Journal "Acevedo's moving autobiographical account shines in its honesty, personal details, and inspirational message."-- The Horn Book Magazine, "This appealing page-turner helps fill the void of biographies on Latina women. Girls, boys, scouts, non-scouts--all will be inspired by Acevedo's story." -- Booklist , STARRED review "Those seeking stories of female STEM trailblazers will find much to love here. Encouraging and uplifting." -- Kirkus " A gem of an autobiography . . . The text is accessible, and the story of Acevedo's life touches upon a number of salient points for readers including racism, gender roles, and educational inequality." -- School Library Journal "Acevedo's moving autobiographical account shines in its honesty, personal details, and inspirational message." -- The Horn Book Magazine, "This appealing page-turner helps fill the void of biographies on Latina women. Girls, boys, scouts, non- scouts--all will be inspired by Acevedo's story." -- Booklist (starred review) "Those seeking stories of female STEM trailblazers will find much to love here. Encouraging and uplifting." -- Kirkus Reviews "A gem of an autobiography...The text is accessible, and the story of Acevedo's life touches upon a number of salient points for readers including racism, gender roles, and educational inequality." -- School Library Journal School Library Journal "Acevedo's moving autobiographical account shines in its honesty, personal details, and inspirational message." -- Horn Book Magazine
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Dewey Decimal
369.463092
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Synopsis
The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA. A meningitis outbreak in their underprivileged neighborhood left Sylvia Acevedo's family forever altered. As she struggled in the aftermath of loss, young Sylvia's life transformed when she joined the Brownies. The Girl Scouts taught her how to take control of her world and nourished her love of numbers and science. With new confidence, Sylvia navigated shifting cultural expectations at school and at home, forging her own trail to become one of the first Latinx to graduate with a master's in engineering from Stanford University and going on to become a rocket scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Simultaneously available in Spanish, The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA. A meningitis outbreak in their underprivileged neighborhood left Sylvia Acevedo's family forever altered. As she struggled in the aftermath of loss, young Sylvia's life transformed when she joined the Brownies. The Girl Scouts taught her how to take control of her world and nourished her love of numbers and science. With new confidence, Sylvia navigated shifting cultural expectations at school and at home, forging her own trail to become one of the first Latinx to graduate with a master's in engineering from Stanford University and going on to become a rocket scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Simultaneously available in Spanish!, The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who eventually served as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
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