Part of the chapter book series inspired by the number one New York Times bestseller She Persisted, by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, this biography of America’s first woman astronaut is thoughtful and informative. It takes us from her childhood, where we see her early love of science and sports, through her college years, acceptance into NASA’s astronaut program, her groundbreaking mission, and later life in science education, working with her life partner, Tam O’Shaughnessey. Like the rest of the series, the book is well researched and clearly written.
A final section on “How You Can Persist” offers suggestions for how readers can emulate Ride, not only in pursuing careers in science, but in helping to improve the lives of others.
