Ellen Ochoa
From the Series 21st Century Skills Library
Ellen Ochoa's has a passion for engineering, space, and science. Readers will find out how Ochoa used this passion to earn a doctorate from Stanford and become the first Hispanic American female in space. Learn how she uses this passion to inspire students of all ages to work hard in school and follow their dreams.
- Introduction
- An Excellent Student
- Finding Focus
- Blast Off!
- A Shining Example
- Enjoying the Ride
- Timeline
- Glossary
- For More Information
- Index
- About the Author
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 6 |
| Copyright | 2008 |
| BISACS | JNF007090, JNF007120 |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Racial Justice in America: Excellence and Achievement: 21st Century Skills Library |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781602790759 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2007-08-01 |
| Author | Annie Buckley |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Sources for further research, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 629.450092 |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 7.7 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 117850 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
Author: Annie Buckley
Annie Buckley is a writer, artist, and teacher. She has written books for kids about many topics such as yoga, creative writing, and heroic girls. She also writes about art and culture for magazines.
Content Adviser: Angela Posada-Swafford
Science Writer/Producer