Blast off! : how Mary Sherman Morgan fueled America into space
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Comport, Sally Wern, illustrator.
Published
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2022].
Status
Central Library - Children's Biographies - Children
B Morgan, M.
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B Morgan, M.
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East Side Library - Children's Biographies - Children
B Morgan, M.
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B Morgan, M.
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Central Library - Children's Biographies - Children | B Morgan, M. | On Shelf |
East Side Library - Children's Biographies - Children | B Morgan, M. | On Shelf |
Franklin Ave. Library - Children's Biographies - Children | B Morgan, M. | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Morgan, Mary Sherman, -- 1921-2004.
Picture books
Rocketry -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Rocketry -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Morgan, Mary Sherman, -- 1921-2004.
Picture books
Rocketry -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Rocketry -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Published
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2022].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.4, 1 Points
Level 4.4, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"The inspirational story of Mary Sherman, the world's first female rocket scientist, who overcame gender barriers and many failures to succeed. Growing up in the 1920s on a dirt-poor farm in North Dakota, Mary Sherman's life was filled with chores--until she finally began school and discovered she loved to learn. Mary excelled at science, especially chemistry, and leaped at the chance to work in a laboratory during World War II designing rocket fuels. And when the US decided to enter the space race, Mary was chosen over her male colleagues to create the fuel to launch a rocket carrying America's first satellite. With courage and perseverance, Mary's hard work and calculations paid off, opening up a brand-new frontier for exploration. This STEM biography of an unsung and courageous woman in science will inspire and motivate young readers."-- provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Slade, S., & Comport, S. W. (2022). Blast off!: how Mary Sherman Morgan fueled America into space (First edition.). Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Slade, Suzanne and Sally Wern, Comport. 2022. Blast Off!: How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America Into Space. Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Slade, Suzanne and Sally Wern, Comport. Blast Off!: How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America Into Space Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Slade, Suzanne, and Sally Wern Comport. Blast Off!: How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America Into Space First edition., Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2022.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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