{"product_id":"hispanic-star-ellen-ochoa-9781250828286","title":"Hispanic Star: Ellen Ochoa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead about the first Latina in space, Ellen Ochoa, one of the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world, in this gripping biography written by Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso, with black-and-white illustrations by Manuel Gutierrez, perfect for fans of the Who Was and She Persisted series. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet award-winning engineer and veteran astronaut Ellen Ochoa--once just a girl from Los Angeles, California. The granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, Ellen would pursue a career in physics at a young age and go on to earn master's and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University. In 1993, Ellen became the first Latina in space. As a retired astronaut, she became the first Hispanic and second female director of the Johnson Space Center, has been an advocate for women and minorities in STEM fields, and was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaudia Romo Edelman\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of the We Are All Human Foundation and Hispanic Star and has worked for twenty-five years with internationally recognized institutions, including the United Nations, the Global Fund, the World Economic Forum, and UNICEF. She's led some of the most successful global campaigns in the last decade, including Product (RED), the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals in collaboration with the United Nations, the creation of the SDG Lions, and the rebranding of the UN Refugee Agency. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNathalie Alonso\u003c\/b\u003e is a Cuban American journalist and Sibert Honor-winning author from Queens, New York. She is the author and translator of \u003ci\u003eHispanic Star: Sonia Sotomayor\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHispanic Star: Ellen Ochoa\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eOld Clothes for Dinner?!\u003c\/i\u003e, the Sibert Honor-winning picture book \u003ci\u003eCall Me Roberto!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTake Me Out to the Ball Game!\u003c\/i\u003e. Nathalie holds a bachelor's in American Studies from Columbia University.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641869308178,"sku":"9781250828286","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_23e34f0f-1333-4a13-83b2-27043c2bd0e1.jpg?v=1745860042","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hispanic-star-ellen-ochoa-9781250828286","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}