{"product_id":"astronaut-ellen-ochoa-9781512456271","title":"Astronaut Ellen Ochoa","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Ellen Ochoa was young, male American astronauts walked on the moon. But girls were not allowed to be astronauts. Girls didn't often study science either--but Ochoa didn't let that stop her. In high school, Ochoa loved math and science. In college, she studied physics and engineering, and later she became a scientist and inventor. Eventually NASA began accepting women into their astronaut training program. While there, Ochoa developed technology, became the first female Hispanic American astronaut, and logged 1,000 hours in outer space. Learn about Ochoa's hard work and perseverance on her journey toward becoming a scientist, inventor, and astronaut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchwartz, Heather E.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - When \u003cstrong\u003eHeather E. Schwartz\u003c\/strong\u003e was thirteen years old, she tracked down several lead orphans from the 1983 movie Annie and interviewed them by phone. As an adult, she realized she could apply those same early instincts to a career as a journalist and writer. She is the author of more than 35 nonfiction children's titles, published by Lerner Publishing Group, Capstone Press, Teacher Created Materials, Lucent Books, and Tangerine Press, a Scholastic imprint. She has written articles for \u003cem\u003eNational Geographic Kids\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDiscovery Girls\u003c\/em\u003e. In addition, she developed the content for KidsGetArthritisToo.org, the juvenile section of the Arthritis Foundation's website. Other credits in the children's market include articles for\u003cem\u003e Teen\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGirls' Life\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAll About You\u003c\/em\u003e magazines. Additionally, Ms. Schwartz is a former editor at \u003cem\u003eBridal Guide\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, co-author of \u003cem\u003eBridal Guide Magazine's How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Gown\u003c\/em\u003e (Warner, 2004), and contributor to \u003cem\u003eThe Takeout Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e (Knock Knock 2007).","brand":"Lerner Classroom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50339791962386,"sku":"9781512456271","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_80180141-59b2-4b0a-95bc-c5666dde32c3.jpg?v=1728013296","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/astronaut-ellen-ochoa-9781512456271","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}