Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist - Couverture rigide

Acevedo, Sylvia

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ISBN 10 : 1328809560 ISBN 13 : 9781328809568

Editeur : Clarion Books, 2018

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"This appealing page-turner helps fill the void of biographies on Latina women. Girls, boys, scouts, non- scouts—all will be inspired by Acevedo’s story."--Booklist, STARRED review "Those seeking stories of female STEM trailblazers will find much to love here. Encouraging and uplifting."--Kirkus "A gem of an autobiography...The text is accessible, and the story of Acevedo’s life touches upon a number of salient points for readers including racism, gender roles, and educational inequality."--School Library Journal "Acevedo’s moving autobiographical account shines in its honesty, personal details, and inspirational message."--The Horn Book Magazine

"This appealing page-turner helps fill the void of biographies on Latina women. Girls, boys, scouts, non- scouts—all will be inspired by Acevedo’s story."--Booklist, STARRED review "Those seeking stories of female STEM trailblazers will find much to love here. Encouraging and uplifting."--Kirkus

"This appealing page-turner helps fill the void of biographies on Latina women. Girls, boys, scouts, non- scouts—all will be inspired by Acevedo’s story."--Booklist, STARRED review "Those seeking stories of female STEM trailblazers will find much to love here. Encouraging and uplifting."--Kirkus "A gem of an autobiography...The text is accessible, and the story of Acevedo’s life touches upon a number of salient points for readers including racism, gender roles, and educational inequality."--School Library Journal

"This appealing page-turner helps fill the void of biographies on Latina women. Girls, boys, scouts, non- scouts—all will be inspired by Acevedo’s story."--Booklist, STARRED review

Sylvia Acevedo's many honors include:

Austin Con Mi Madre Education Award, 2016

Women of Distinction, Girl Scouts of Central Texas, 2013 100 American Women in STEM, U.S. News and World Report, 2012 OHTLI Award from the federal government of Mexico, a national civil rights award, 2011 Austin Community Foundation STAR award, 2010 Distinguished Alumna, NMSU College of Engineering, 2010 Austin American Statesman: Austin Hero Award, 2009 Austin Business Chamber of Commerce: Star of Texas Award, Education, 2007 Business Woman of the Year, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2004

Présentation de l'éditeur

The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA. A meningitis outbreak in their underprivileged neighborhood left Sylvia Acevedo’s family forever altered. As she struggled in the aftermath of loss, young Sylvia’s life transformed when she joined the Brownies. The Girl Scouts taught her how to take control of her world and nourished her love of numbers and science.      With new confidence, Sylvia navigated shifting cultural expectations at school and at home, forging her own trail to become one of the first Latinx to graduate with a master's in engineering from Stanford University and going on to become a rocket scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.      Simultaneously available in Spanish!

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Clarion Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1328809560
• ISBN 13: 9781328809568
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320