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Blast off! : how Mary Sherman Morgan fueled America into space / Suzanne Slade ; illustrated by Sally Wern Comport.
Chronicles the life of the first female rocket scientist who, chosen to create the fuel to launch a rocket carrying America's first satellite, broke gender barriers and overcame many challenges to succeed.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781684372416
- ISBN: 1684372410
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2022]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Target Audience Note: | 690L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.4 0.5 520729. |
| Awards Note: | MASL Dogwood |
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| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 25 of 27 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 27 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Public Library | JBIO MOR SLA (Text) | 38256101850026 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
Blast Off! : How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America into Space
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Blast Off! : How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America into Space
A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids The inspirational story of Mary Sherman, the world's first female rocket scientist, who overcame gender barriers and many failures to succeed. Growing up in the 1920s on a dirt-poor farm in North Dakota, Mary Sherman's life was filled with chores--until she finally began school and discovered she loved to learn. Mary excelled at science, especially chemistry, and leaped at the chance to work in a laboratory during World War II designing rocket fuels. And when the US decided to enter the space race, Mary was chosen over her male colleagues to create the fuel to launch a rocket carrying America's first satellite. With courage and perseverance, Mary's hard work and calculations paid off, opening up a brand-new frontier for exploration. This STEM biography of an unsung and courageous woman in science will inspire and motivate young readers.
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