Ellen Ochoa (People We Should Know (Second Series))

By Jayne Keedle

Book Overview

Some people dream of becoming stars. Ellen Ochoa dreamed of living among them! She worked hard to make her dream of becoming an astronaut come true. On April 8, 1993, she strapped herself in for the ride of her life aboard the space shuttle Discovery. Ochoa aimed high and boldly went where no Hispanic woman had gone before. Find out about Ochoa's amazing journey through new first-person quotes and photos from her personal collection!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433901595
• ISBN13: 9781433901591
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5