I am Sally Ride

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What is I am Sally Ride about?

Sally Ride loved science, maths, fast rides and gazing at the stars. With encouragement from her family and determination to follow her interests, she studied hard and became a physicist. Her journey led her to NASA, where she trained as an astronaut and made history as the first American woman in space. This lively picture-book biography introduces young readers to Ride’s curiosity, courage and pioneering achievements, with childhood memories, photographs, facts, illustrations and a timeline of her remarkable life.

About the author

Brad Meltzer is an American author who writes exciting books for children and adults. He is best known for the Ordinary People Change the World series, including I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln. Created with illustrator Chris Eliopoulos, these colourful books show how famous people were once children, too, and inspire readers to be brave and kind.