{"product_id":"hispanic-star-ellen-ochoa-9781250828286","title":"Hispanic Star: Ellen Ochoa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead about the first Latina in space, Ellen Ochoa, one of the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world, in this gripping biography written by Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso, with black-and-white illustrations by Manuel Gutierrez, perfect for fans of the Who Was and She Persisted series. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claudia Romo Edelman, Nathalie Alonso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roaring Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.05h x 5.58w x 0.33d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250828286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2023 pg. 121\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaudia Romo Edelman\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of the We Are All Human Foundation and Hispanic Star and has worked for twenty-five years with internationally recognized institutions, including the United Nations, the Global Fund, the World Economic Forum, and UNICEF. She's led some of the most successful global campaigns in the last decade, including Product (RED), the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals in collaboration with the United Nations, the creation of the SDG Lions, and the rebranding of the UN Refugee Agency. Visit her at claudiaromoedelman.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNathalie Alonso\u003c\/b\u003e is a Cuban American writer and journalist born and raised in Queens, New York. She is part of the Spanish editorial team at MLB.com as well as a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Her writing for children has appeared in the magazines \u003ci\u003eFaces\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCobblestone\u003c\/i\u003e. Nathalie earned a BA in American studies from Columbia University. Visit her at nathaliealonso.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41079227613299,"sku":"9.78125E+12","price":7.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_294acbc2-9429-4d89-a46b-29f6b1bb62c2.jpg?v=1699369927","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/hispanic-star-ellen-ochoa-9781250828286","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}