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Journey to the stars Kalpana Chawla, astronaut

"This inspiring picture book biography follows Kalpana Chawla from childhood in India to becoming the first Indian American female astronaut, highlighting her dedication, perseverance, and patience"--

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Main Authors:	Wallmark, Laurie (Author), Mirchandani, Raakhee (Author)
Other Authors:	Ghosh, Maitreyi (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Minneapolis, MN : Beaming Books, an imprint of 1517 Media, 2024.
Subjects:	Chawla, Kalpana, > 1961-2003. Astronauts > United States > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction. Space shuttles > Accidents > United States. Biographies > Juvenile. Picture books.
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Summary:	"This inspiring picture book biography follows Kalpana Chawla from childhood in India to becoming the first Indian American female astronaut, highlighting her dedication, perseverance, and patience"--
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Audience:	Ages 4-8
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781506484693 1506484697
Author Notes:	Laurie Wallmark is an award-winning author who writes biographies of women in STEM, along with fiction. Her books have earned multiple starred trade reviews and received awards such as Best STEM Book and Parent's Choice Gold Medal. Laurie is a former software engineer and computer science professor. She has an MFA in writing and lives in New Jersey. Raakhee Mirchandani is a journalist, children's book author, activist, and mom. Previously a feature writer and columnist for the New York Post, a managing editor at the New York Daily News, and an associate editor at the Boston Herald, Raakhee has had work in Elle, Glamour, the Wall Street Journal, Redbook, and HuffPo. She was also the editor in chief of Moneyish, published by Dow Jones. The daughter of immigrants, Raakhee currently lives in New Jersey. Maitreyi Ghosh is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in illustration. She illustrated The ABCs of Virtue, which was a Best Book Award winner at the American Book Fest in 2021. Maitreyi lives in India.