Your browser is not supported. For the best experience, you should upgrade to a modern browser with improved speed and security.
  • Home
  • Blast Off! How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America into Space

Blast Off! How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America into Space

Growing up in the 1920s on a dirt-poor farm in North Dakota, Mary Sherman's life was filled with chores — until she finally began school and discovered she loved to learn. Mary excelled at science, especially chemistry, and leaped at the chance to work in a laboratory during World War II designing rocket fuels. And when the US decided to enter the space race, Mary was chosen over her male colleagues to create the fuel to launch a rocket carrying America's first satellite.

This inspirational picture book tells the story of Mary Sherman, the world's first female rocket scientist, who overcame gender barriers and many failures to succeed. With courage and perseverance, Mary's hard work and calculations opened up a brand-new frontier for exploration. With lively illustrations that capture the curiosity and drive of its subject, this STEM biography of an unsung and courageous woman in science will inspire and motivate young readers.

Current Price :

  • Featured
    $10.02
  • Lowest
    $9.99
Prices as of 01/20/25 02:30
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on amightygirl.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.

Current Price (CAD):

  • Featured
    C$24.99
  • Lowest
    C$21.57
Prices as of 01/19/25 20:38
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on amightygirl.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.

Current Price :

  • Featured
    £16.61
  • Lowest
    £16.61
Prices as of 01/19/25 05:36
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on amightygirl.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.

Current Price (AUD):

  • Lowest
    A$39.42
Prices as of 01/20/25 02:41
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on amightygirl.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.

Where to Purchase:

What's this?

Support A Mighty Girl & Help Grow Mighty Girls!

It's easy to support A Mighty Girl's girl empowerment mission. Every time you purchase resources using the vendor buttons on our website, A Mighty Girl receives a small commission – all at no added cost to you. Thank you for helping us to provide these resources for everyone raising Mighty Girls!

Save & Share:

Related Products

Hand-picked to complement the item you're viewing
  1. Margaret and the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Saved the First Lunar Landing
    Margaret and the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Saved the First Lunar Landing
    $15.90
    C$22.10
    A$37.96
    £14.15
  2. Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13
    Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13
    $11.15
    C$25.99
    A$20.79
    £7.09
  3. The Astronaut With A Song For The Stars: The Story of Dr. Ellen Ochoa
    The Astronaut With A Song For The Stars: The Story of Dr. Ellen Ochoa
    $15.00
    C$24.95
    A$45.30
    £16.50
  4. The Spacesuit: How a Seamstress Helped Put Man on the Moon
    The Spacesuit: How a Seamstress Helped Put Man on the Moon
    $16.92
    C$23.99
    A$43.52
    £32.67

Description

"Slade ably details Sherman Morgan’s quest to determine which combination of fuels would provide the stability and energy to propel the rocket into space.... Comport’s lively illustrations — rendered using color pencil, traditional collage, digital collage, and digital paint — combine dramatic perspectives, facsimiles of space-race ephemera, and collaged STEM equations, enhancing Slade’s spry narrative. Excellent backmatter includes an author’s note in which Slade acknowledges her creative use of “known facts” to plug research gaps.... A respectful, important tribute to an instrumental rocket scientist." — Kirkus Reviews

Product Details

Recommended Age 5 - 9
Author Suzanne Slade
Illustrator Sally W. Comport
ISBN 1684372410
Publication Date Apr 12, 2022
Publisher Calkins Creek
Language English