SuitabookWomen, opportunity and independence
The book places Ride’s childhood and career against messages that women should be dependent, then follows her scientific and public achievements.
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Sue Macy - Author
This is an energetic life story about curiosity, persistence and widening possibilities, linking sporting achievement, scientific work and exploration with Ride’s later efforts to encourage girls and young women in science and mathematics.
"Sally Ride was more than the first woman in space--she was a real-life explorer and adventurer whose life story is a true inspiration for all those who dream big. Most people know Sally Ride as the first American female astronaut to travel in space. But in her lifetime she was also a nationally ranked tennis player, a physicist who enjoyed reading Shakespeare, a university professor, the founder of a company that helped inspire girls and young women to pursue careers in science and math, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. From Sally Ride's youth to her many groundbreaking achievements in space and beyond, Sue Macy's riveting biography tells the story of not only a pioneering astronaut, but a leader and explorer whose life, as President Barack Obama said, "demonstrates that the sky is no limit for those who dream of reaching for the stars.""--
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is an energetic life story about curiosity, persistence and widening possibilities, linking sporting achievement, scientific work and exploration with Ride’s later efforts to encourage girls and young women in science and mathematics.
The book places Ride’s childhood and career against messages that women should be dependent, then follows her scientific and public achievements.
Ride is shown as a tennis player, physicist, astronaut, professor, company founder and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Some passages may prompt discussion of restrictive expectations for women, public pressure, serious illness and Ride’s sexuality. The treatment of these subjects, especially the ending, may benefit from a calm adult check-in.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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