Ellen Ochoa: Breaking Barriers in Space (Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™))

Ellen Ochoa: Breaking Barriers in Space (Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™))

Ellen Ochoa was selected by NASA in 1990 to join its astronaut program, and she became the first Hispanic female astronaut when she completed her training in 1991. Two years later, she flew on the space shuttle Discovery , becoming the first Latina to be launched into space. Ochoa continued breaking barriers at NASA for women and for Hispanics. "Simple and factual, these titles provide sufficient introductions of these noteworthy people to the intended audience. . . . These titles are attractive and informative."― School Library Journal , Series Made Simple Jennifer Marino Walters is a writer and editor specializing in family and parenting topics. She has written for  Los Angeles Times , Reader's Digest , and Parenting . Jennifer lives with her husband, twin sons, and daughter in the Washington, DC, area. Scott R. Brooks is a full-time illustrator for books, video games, and television commercials. Scott shares his Atlanta, GA studio with his illustrator wife, Karen. They live at home with two clever children and a somewhat less clever dog and cat.