Sally Ride: A Space Biography (Countdown to Space)
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Good fit if you want...
- You teach middle-school science and want a short Sally Ride classroom biography.
- You collect illustrated astronaut biographies or books about NASA missions.
- If humor is important, the story centers on warm, domestic moments.
Maybe skip if...
- You need a deep scholarly biography of Sally Ride with exhaustive source notes.
- You expect a technical manual on shuttle systems or mission transcripts.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
Summary
Barbara Kramer's Sally Ride: A Space Biography (Countdown to Space) is a 48-page illustrated general-interest profile tracing Ride's early life, training as an astronaut, and role as the first American woman in space, aimed at curious readers and students.
Edition on file: 1998 • Enslow Pub Inc • 48 pages • ISBN 9780894909757.
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Why this book now
This Enslow Pub Inc. edition keeps Sally Ride's pioneering NASA story visible for classrooms and readers revisiting the roots of women's spaceflight history.
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At 48 pages, this is a brief read—suitable for one classroom period, an elementary report, or a quick personal refresher on Sally Ride's life.
What stands out here
This Enslow 1998 edition emphasizes clear chronology and child-friendly illustrations, making Sally Ride's NASA milestones and personal background the focal points.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as a succinct, illustrated introduction: read straight through for narrative flow or use individual sections for lesson-ready excerpts about Ride's training and shuttle flights.
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