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Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream
In the early 1960s, the doctor in charge of testing NASA's astronauts decided to find out if female pilots were capable of passing the grueling qualification tests required of male pilots. Feasible? Yes. Allowed? No. All testing of women's potential for the Mercury program was done outside NASA's purview and without their permission. The reasons why will stun readers.- Nonfiction
- Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults 2010
- ISBN: 9780763636111
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Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles, America's First Black Paratroopers
The disappointment and heartache of these heroes is skillfully communicated with J.D. Jackson's authentic and culturally-sensitive narration.
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The Good, the Bad and the Barbie: A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us
Stone provides a thoughtful, readable history of Barbie, from her introduction in 1959 up to the present.- Nonfiction
- Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults 2011
- ISBN: 9780670011872