{"product_id":"ellen-takes-flight-the-life-of-astronaut-ellen-ochoa-hardcover","title":"Ellen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDoreen Rappaport\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOliver Dominguez\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection, Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year, and National Science Teaching Association Best STEM Book \u003c\/b\u003e● \u003cb\u003eCelebrate the groundbreaking life of astronaut and Johnson Space Center director Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina in space, in this \"picture-book biography for tomorrow's astronauts\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Young Ellen Ochoa loved to learn. An accomplished engineer by age 30, with three patents to her name, she kept learning and trying new things. When NASA began accepting women and people of color to the astronaut program, Ellen found herself drawn to this exciting and demanding career. On her first mission, she was the only woman aboard the shuttle \u003ci\u003eDiscovery \u003c\/i\u003eand the first Latina to reach outer space. After four space flights, she became the first Latina director of the Johnson Space Center and has received numerous distinctions and awards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This addition to the award-winning Big Words biography series celebrates a STEM pioneer known for her brilliance, persistence, and an intellectual curiosity as infinite as the stars. With dynamic illustrations by Oliver Dominguez, Doreen Rappaport's richly detailed narrative--punctuated with standout quotes from Ellen herself--will inspire a new generation to unravel the mysteries of the universe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \"Brilliant, sure-handed gouache illustrations add even more vivid life to the well-paced text.... A book sure to fly off shelves and into children's hands.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ★ \"Inspirational.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ★ \"The paintings are reminiscent of Norman Rockwell's work and have incredible detail.... An excellent picture book biography of a groundbreaking Latina that soars.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss these other titles in the Big Words series!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelen's Big World: The Life of Helen Keller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilma's Way Home: The Life of Wilma Mankiller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoreen Rappaport\u003c\/b\u003e's nonfiction and historical fiction books have been acclaimed for their meticulous research and varied literary styles. She is the recipient of the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Children's Book Guild lifetime achievement award for the writing of nonfiction. Her many award-winning biographies include the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor book \u003ci\u003eMartin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Bryan Collier; \u003ci\u003eAbe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Kadir Nelson; and \u003ci\u003eRuth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Eric Velasquez. Doreen lives in upstate New York and invites you to visit her online at doreenrappaport.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOliver Dominguez\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning Colombian American children's book illustrator and instructor. His love of historical figures has led him to illustrate numerous titles, including \u003ci\u003eNacho's Nachos: The Story Behind the World's Favorite Snack\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Sandra Nickel; \u003ci\u003eElectrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit the World\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Elizabeth Rusch; and \u003ci\u003eMiracle Mud: Lena Blackburne and the Secret Mud that Changed Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e, written by David A. Kelly. 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