Bibliograph

Ellen Ochoa, Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso ; illustrated by Manuel Gutierrez

Type

Label

Ellen Ochoa, Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso ; illustrated by Manuel Gutierrez

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages 8-12, Roaring Brook PressGrades 4-6, Roaring Brook Press1240L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ellen Ochoa

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1348285580

Responsibility statement

Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso ; illustrated by Manuel Gutierrez

Series statement

Hispanic star

Summary

Meet award-winning engineer and veteran astronaut Ellen Ochoa--once just a girl from Los Angeles, California. The granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, Ellen would pursue a career in physics at a young age and go on to earn master's and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University. In 1993, Ellen became the first Latina in space. As a retired astronaut, she became the first Hispanic and second female director of the Johnson Space Center, has been an advocate for women and minorities in STEM fields, and was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future

Target audience

juvenile

Classification