{"product_id":"the-six-young-readers-edition-the-untold-story-of-americas-first-women-astronauts-9781534497054","title":"The Six -- Young Readers Edition: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \"compelling and inspiring\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) true story of America's first female astronauts hailed as \"suspenseful, meticulously observed, enlightening\" by Margot Lee Shetterly, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures\u003c\/i\u003e, now adapted for young readers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSally Ride may have been the first US woman in space, but did you know there were five other incredible American women who helped blaze the trail for female astronauts by her side? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen NASA sent astronauts to the moon in the 1960s and 1970s, the agency excluded women from the corps, arguing that only military test pilots--a group women were also aggressively barred from--had the right stuff. But as the 1980s dawned so did new thinking, and six elite women scientists--Sally Ride, Judith Resnik, Anna Lee Fisher, Kathy Sullivan, Shannon Lucid, and Rhea Seddon--set out to prove they had exactly the right stuff to become the first US women astronauts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Six -- Young Readers Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed journalist Loren Grush shows how these brilliant and courageous women fought to enter STEM fields they were discouraged from pursuing, endured claustrophobic--and often deeply sexist--media attention, underwent rigorous survival training, and prepared for years to take multi-million-dollar equipment into orbit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold with contributions from nearly all the living participants and now adapted for young readers, this book is an inspiring testament to their struggles, accomplishments, and sacrifices and how they built the tools that made the space program run. It's a legacy that lives on to inspire young people today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Loren Grush\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534497054\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoren Grush is a space reporter for Bloomberg, where she covers everything from NASA, human spaceflight, and the booming commercial space industry to distant stars and planets. The daughter of two NASA engineers, she grew up surrounded by space shuttles and rocket scientists--literally. Prior to joining Bloomberg, she was a senior science reporter for \u003ci\u003eThe Verge\u003c\/i\u003e, where she covered space and hosted her own online video series called \u003ci\u003eSpace Craft\u003c\/i\u003e, a show that examined what it takes to send people into the cosmos. Loren has also published stories in \u003ci\u003ePopular Science\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNautilus\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eDigital Trends\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRebecca Stefoff published her first books when she was in college and has been writing ever since. She has written many nonfiction books for children and young adults, with an emphasis on science and history. Through her books, teenage readers can explore topics as varied as ghosts, robots, bacteria, evolution, women pioneers, the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, forensic crime solving, and more. She lives in Portland, Oregon.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Loren Grush \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47858846859421,"sku":"9781534497054","price":23.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_de7be49f-006d-44cd-9eab-470d7f3a52bf.jpg?v=1776861872","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-six-young-readers-edition-the-untold-story-of-americas-first-women-astronauts-9781534497054","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}