Ellen Ochoa
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Published
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Status
South Valleys Library - Children's Nonfiction - New Arrivals Shelf
J BIO OCHOA 2023
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J BIO OCHOA 2023
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Astronauts -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American astronauts -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ochoa, Ellen -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women astronauts -- Juvenile literature.
Women astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American astronauts -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ochoa, Ellen -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women astronauts -- Juvenile literature.
Women astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Meet award-winning engineer and veteran astronaut Ellen Ochoa--once just a girl from Los Angeles, California. The granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, Ellen would pursue a career in physics at a young age and go on to earn master's and doctorate degreesin electrical engineering from Stanford University. In 1993, Ellen became the first Latina in space. As a retired astronaut, she became the first Hispanic and second female director of the Johnson Space Center, has been an advocate for women and minorities in STEM fields, and was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
"Read about the first Latina in space, Ellen Ochoa, one of the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world, in this gripping biography written by Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso, with black-and-white illustrations by Manuel Gutierrez, perfect for fans of the Who Was and She Persisted series. Meet award-winning engineer and veteran astronaut Ellen Ochoa―once just a girl from Los Angeles, California. The granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, Ellen would pursue a career in physics at a young age and go on to earn master’s and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University. In 1993, Ellen became the first Latina in space. As a retired astronaut, she became the first Hispanic and second female director of the Johnson Space Center, has been an advocate for women and minorities in STEM fields, and was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future."--,Provided by Amazon.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12,Roaring Brook Press
Target Audience
Grades 4-6,Roaring Brook Press
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Romo Edelman, C., Alonso, N., & Gutierrez, M. (. (2023). Ellen Ochoa (First edition.). Roaring Brook Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Romo Edelman, Claudia, Nathalie, Alonso and Manuel (Illustrator) Gutierrez. 2023. Ellen Ochoa. Roaring Brook Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Romo Edelman, Claudia, Nathalie, Alonso and Manuel (Illustrator) Gutierrez. Ellen Ochoa Roaring Brook Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Romo Edelman, Claudia,, Nathalie Alonso, and Manuel (Illustrator) Gutierrez. Ellen Ochoa First edition., Roaring Brook Press, 2023.
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