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.
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Weight: 102g
Dimensions: 133 x 194mm
Publication Date: 02 May 2023
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780593620649
About Chelsea ClintonRaakhee Mirchandani
Raakhee Mirchandani (raakstarwrites.com) is a journalist children's book author activist and mom. Her work has appeared in Elle Glamour the Wall Street Journal Redbook HuffPo Moneyish the New York Post the New York Daily News and the Boston Herald and her books include Hair Twins Super Satya Saves the Day and My Diwali Light. When she isn't writing or working on her podcast Raakhee is either organizing her bookshelves running races to raise money for the fight against pediatric cancer or styling her very curly hair with new oils and potions. She lives in Hoboken New Jersey with her husband and daughter. You can follow her on Twitter @Raakstar and on Instagram @RaakstarWrites.Chelsea Clinton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World; She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History; She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game; She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference; Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe; It's Your World: Get Informed Get Inspired & Get Going!; Start Now!: You Can Make a Difference; with Hillary Clinton Grandma's Gardens and Gutsy Women; and with Devi Sridhar Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation where she works on many initiatives including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband Marc their children and their dog Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com/chelseaclinton.Gillian Flint (gillianflint.com) is an illustrator who has a passion for painting in watercolors. She has been drawing and creating characters for as long as she can remember. Her work has been published in the USA the UK and Australia. In her spare time she enjoys reading and gardening at her home in the UK. You can follow her on Instagram @gillianflint_illustration.Alexandra Boiger (alexandraboiger.com) has illustrated nearly twenty picture books including the She Persisted series by by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; and the Max and Marla books which she also wrote. Originally from Munich Germany she now lives outside of San Francisco California with her husband Andrea; daughter Vanessa; and two cats Luiso and Winter. You can follow Alexandra on Instagram @alexandra_boiger.