To fly among the stars : the hidden story of the fight for women astronauts
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Published
New York, NY : Scholastic Focus, 2020.
Status
Westover - Kids Nonfiction
J 629.45 SIEGE
1 available
J 629.45 SIEGE
1 available
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Published
New York, NY : Scholastic Focus, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
x, 340 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references (pages [287]-301) and index.
Description
"This narrative nonfiction work recounts the early years of air and space exploration and the daring exploits of America's first astronauts--both the men and women who were called upon to train."--,Provided by publisher.
Description
"In the 1960s, locked in a heated race to launch the first human into space, the United States selected seven superstar test pilots and former military air fighters to NASA's astronaut class -- the Mercury 7. The men endured grueling training and constant media attention for the honor of becoming America's first space heroes. But a group of 13 women -- accomplished air racers, test pilots, and flight instructors -- were enduring those same astronaut tests in secret, hoping to defy social norms and earn a spot among the stars. With thrilling stories of aviation feats, frustrating tales of the fight against sexism, and historical photos, To Fly Among the Stars recounts an incredible era of US innovation, and the audacious hope of the women who took their fight for space flight all the way to Washington, DC."--Amazon.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Astronautics -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- Training of -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Creative nonfiction.
Informational works.
Space race -- History -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Women in astronautics -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- Training of -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Creative nonfiction.
Informational works.
Space race -- History -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Women in astronautics -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Siegel, R. (2020). To fly among the stars: the hidden story of the fight for women astronauts (First edition.). Scholastic Focus.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Siegel, Rebecca. 2020. To Fly Among the Stars: The Hidden Story of the Fight for Women Astronauts. Scholastic Focus.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Siegel, Rebecca. To Fly Among the Stars: The Hidden Story of the Fight for Women Astronauts Scholastic Focus, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Siegel, Rebecca. To Fly Among the Stars: The Hidden Story of the Fight for Women Astronauts First edition., Scholastic Focus, 2020.
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