{"product_id":"hispanic-star-ellen-ochoa-9781250828286","title":"Hispanic Star: Ellen Ochoa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead about the first Latina in space, Ellen Ochoa, one of the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world, in this gripping biography written by Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso, with black-and-white illustrations by Manuel Gutierrez, perfect for fans of the Who Was and She Persisted series. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet award-winning engineer and veteran astronaut Ellen Ochoa--once just a girl from Los Angeles, California. The granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, Ellen would pursue a career in physics at a young age and go on to earn master's and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University. In 1993, Ellen became the first Latina in space. As a retired astronaut, she became the first Hispanic and second female director of the Johnson Space Center, has been an advocate for women and minorities in STEM fields, and was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roaring Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250828286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32h x 0.22w x 1.00d","brand":"Claudia Romo Edelman, Nathalie Alonso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43049535078581,"sku":"9781250828286","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_90818ff1-2295-4521-a060-0ffaea4ebe04.jpg?v=1689690876","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/hispanic-star-ellen-ochoa-9781250828286","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}