High flyers : 15 inspiring women aviators and astronauts
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Chicago : Chicago Review Press, [2022].
ISBN
9781641605892, 1641605898
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viii, 211 pages ; 23 cm
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Published
Chicago : Chicago Review Press, [2022].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781641605892, 1641605898
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-211).
Description
"These 15 women fly outside the lines. Soar beside Black Hawk helicopter pilot turned politician Tammy Duckworth, hot air balloonist Edgora McEwan, or medevac pilot Dede Murawsky. Higher up, meet commercial and military aviators such as the Coast Guard's Ronaqua Russell, the first African American female to receive the prestigious Air Medal for her rescue efforts during Hurricane Harvey. Next, ride along with Tammie Jo Shults, whose story includes a harrowing catastrophic engine failure while in command of 148 people aboard Southwest's Flight 1380. Others share their experiences in military high-performance jets, the Stratotanker, or while flying for the Blue Angels. Reaching past the bounds of Earth are astronauts who have launched in the cramped Russian rocket, the Soyuz, orbited Earth while conducting critical science experiments, or lived aboard the International Space Station. In all cases, the women in this book faced obstacles. Throughout their rise to incredible accomplishment, these courageous go-getters persevered and endured, insisting on success. Ultimately, each succeeded on her path to flight. These diverse high-flyers are dreamers and doers who believed, despite the odds, that soaring is possible"-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 12-18,Chicago Review Press.
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Grades 7-9,Chicago Review Press.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McCallum, A. (2022). High flyers: 15 inspiring women aviators and astronauts . Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McCallum, Ann, 1965-. 2022. High Flyers: 15 Inspiring Women Aviators and Astronauts. Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McCallum, Ann, 1965-. High Flyers: 15 Inspiring Women Aviators and Astronauts Chicago Review Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McCallum, Ann. High Flyers: 15 Inspiring Women Aviators and Astronauts Chicago Review Press, 2022.
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