![]() ![]() ![]() She me and trained day and night, and was recruited to play for Stanford. ![]() Even though Sally loved playing tennis in college, she decided to put her studies on hold and went home to California to focus on becoming a professional tennis player. I appreciated that the author shows readers how dreams change. Becoming an astronaut was not something on her radar. And she loved science and had her own telescope. ![]() In later years she discovered she was an exceptional tennis player. She thrived in sports and grew up with dreams of being a shortstop for the Los Angele Dodgers. Sally Ride is particularly interesting because she was curious, active, determined and an athletic. Young girls need role models who share their interests and dreams. Why I like this book and the entire She Persisted chapter book series: But she wanted to do even more! After leaving NASA, she created science and engineering programs that have helped other girls and women make their dreams come true as well. Synopsis: As the first woman in space, Sally Ride broke barriers and made her dreams come true. Themes: Sally Ride, Biography, Women, Astronauts Physicists ![]()
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