Kalpana Chawla (She Persisted)

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller SHE PERSISTED by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Kalpana Chawla!

Born and raised in India, Kalpana Chawla was discouraged from pursuing a career in aeronautical engineering because there were limited career options for women in that field. But she persisted, getting her degree and then moving to the US to obtain other, more advanced education before joining NASA and becoming the first Indian-born woman to go to space. Though she was killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, she continues to inspire girls in India and around the world to pursue their dreams of spaceflight.

In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Raakhee Mirchandani, readers learn about the amazing life of Kalpana Chawla and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Kalpana Chawla's footsteps and make a difference!

Target age group 6-9
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    • Weight
      0.25 lbs
    • ISBN-13
      9780593620649
    • ISBN-10
      059362064X
    • Item #
      64743
  • Category
    Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Age Group
    9 to 12 yrs
  • Grade Level
    3-5
  • Language
    English
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Theme 1
    Biography & Autobiography
  • Theme 2
    Girls & Women
  • Detailed (BISAC) Subject/Theme
    Astronomy
  • Awards
  • Author
    Mirchandani, Raakhee & Clinton, Chelsea
  • Series
    She Persisted
  • Lexile Level
    1010
  • Dewey
    b
  • Publisher
    Penguin Publisher (USA)
  • Publication Date
    5/2/2023
  • Pages
    96
  • Dimensions
    0.3 H × 7.65 L × 5.32 W
  • Case Qty
    36

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