Almost astronauts 13 women who dared to dream
(Audio)
Author
Contributors
Ericksen, Susan. Narrator
Published
Grand Haven, Mich. : Brilliance Audio, p2010.
Format
Audio
ISBN
9781441890542, 1441890548
Physical Desc
3 sound discs (4 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Cook Memorial Library - Children's Room | Audio CD J 789.85 Sto | On Shelf |
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Published
Grand Haven, Mich. : Brilliance Audio, p2010.
Language
English
ISBN
9781441890542, 1441890548
Notes
General Note
Title from web page.
General Note
Unabridged.
General Note
Compact discs.
General Note
Duration: 4:00:00.
Participants/Performers
Read by Susan Ericksen.
Description
What does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, top physical shape, any checklist would include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was another unspoken rule: you had to be a man. Here is the tale of thirteen women who proved that they were not only as tough as the toughest man but also brave enough to challenge the government. They were blocked by prejudice, jealousy, and the scrawled note of one of the most powerful men in Washington. But even though the Mercury 13 women did not make it into space, they did not lose, for their example empowered young women to take their place in the sky, piloting jets and commanding space capsules. Almost Astronauts is the story of thirteen true pioneers of the space age.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Audiobooks.
Project Mercury (U.S.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Sex discrimination against women -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Women astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women astronauts -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Project Mercury (U.S.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Sex discrimination against women -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Women astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women astronauts -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stone, T. L., & Ericksen, S. (2010). Almost astronauts: 13 women who dared to dream . Brilliance Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stone, Tanya Lee and Susan. Ericksen. 2010. Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream. Brilliance Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stone, Tanya Lee and Susan. Ericksen. Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream Brilliance Audio, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stone, Tanya Lee., and Susan Ericksen. Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream Brilliance Audio, 2010.
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