One Small Step For A Woman, One Giant Leap for Womankind...When Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969 and uttered his famous words, 'That's one small step for man,...one giant leap for mankind,' the world rejoiced, and boys everywhere began to dream of being astronauts. Man. Mankind. His choice of words highlighted a common thought of the time - men were astronauts, and girls shouldn't even give space fight a second thought. Fast forward to 1983, when Sally Rode defied the odds and became the first American woman in space. How did this Californian, who could have become a professional tennis player, end up becoming an astrophysicist and flying in a space shuttle, earning her place in history books, and becoming a role model for countless young people - both girls and boys? Follow Sally's fascinating story in "Sally Ride: Space Pioneer", an exciting biography filled with firsthand accounts and unbelievable "your are there" action. From her days as a star athlete to her trip to the stars, join her as she risks everything to soar into space. Along the way, you'll learn what it takes to become an astronaut and find out all about NASA's space program. As you read about "Sally Ride", you'll understand why she has become a symbol of hope and progress for American Women, and you may very well be inspired to follow in her footsteps and reach for the stars!

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Ideas On Trial .

There are 121 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2000 by McGraw-Hill Education - Europe .

This book has the following chapters: Chapter 1: Space is a Dangerous Place. Chapter 2: A Good Day to Crash. Chapter 3: Play Ball! Chapter 4: A Tennis Shot and a Moon Shot. Chapter 5: The Be-All and End-All. Chapter 6: One in a Million. Chapter 7: Medical Malfunctions. Chapter 8: Hanging Tough. Chapter 9: Let's Rock and Roll. Chapter 10: Fly, Sally, Fly. Chapter 11: A Marriage and a Mission. Chapter 12: Ride, Sally Ride! Chapter 13: Soaring into History. Timelines. Resources. Index.