{"product_id":"almost-astronauts-isbn-9780763645021","title":"Almost Astronauts","description":"\u003cb\u003eThey had the right stuff. They defied the prejudices of the time. And they blazed a trail for generations of women to follow.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat does it take to be an astronaut? Excellence at flying, courage, intelligence, resistance to stress, top physical shape — any checklist would include these. But when America created NASA in 1958, there was another unspoken rule: you had to be a man. Here is the tale of thirteen women who proved that they were not only as tough as the toughest man but also brave enough to challenge the government. They were blocked by prejudice, jealousy, and the scrawled note of one of the most powerful men in Washington. But even though the Mercury 13 women did not make it into space, they did not lose, for their example empowered young women to take their place in the sky, piloting jets and commanding space capsules. \u003ci\u003eAlmost Astronauts\u003c\/i\u003eis the story of thirteen true pioneers of the space age. Back matter includes an author’s note, an appendix, further reading, a bibliography, sources, source notes, and an index.Stone presents the full story of early-sixties public discourse about women’s capabilities and \u003cb\u003eclearly shows the personal, political, and physical risks taken by the women\u003c\/b\u003e in pursuit of their dream.\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders with an interest in history and in women's struggle for equality \u003cb\u003ewill undoubtedly be moved\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis passionately written account of a classic but little-known challenge to established gender prejudices also \u003cb\u003eintroduces readers to a select group of courageous, independent women\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal (starred review)\u003cb\u003eTanya Lee Stone \u003c\/b\u003eis a former editor and award-winning author who often writes about strong women. She has garnered starred reviews and other accolades for books such as \u003ci\u003eUp Close: Ella Fitzgerald \u003c\/i\u003eand the highly popular \u003ci\u003eAmelia Earhart. \u003c\/i\u003eShe lives in Vermont. Attending Texas Book Festival in November 08.The True Story of the \"Mercury 13\" Women","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48232918679781,"sku":"NP9780763645021","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763645021_616bb3b0-4e56-4401-b273-cc1f275483fa.jpg?v=1767721332","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/almost-astronauts-isbn-9780763645021","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}