Blast off! : how Mary Sherman Morgan fueled America into space
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Author
Slade, Suzanne
Contributors
Comport, Sally Wern, illustrator.
Published
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2022]
ISBN
9781684372416 hardcover, 1684372410 hardcover
Appears on these lists
K&T - Girls in Science
SD 129 Youth Book Talks Spring 2022
Women's History Month: Kids (March 2023)
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On Shelf
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LocationCall NumberStatus
Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - Youth BooksjBIO 621.4356 MORGAN M.On Shelf
Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - KidsJB MORGANOn Shelf
Eisenhower Public Library District - Juvenile StacksJ BIOG MORGAN, M.On Shelf
Elmwood Park Public Library - Kids NonfictionK BIOG MORGAN, M.On Shelf
Franklin Park Library District - Kids BiographyJ-B MORGANOn Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Biographies.
Morgan, Mary Sherman, 1921-2004 -- Juvenile literature.
Rocketry -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Rocketry -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Women scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

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Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.4, 1 Points
Lexile measure
690
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Chronicles the life of the first female rocket scientist who, chosen to create the fuel to launch a rocket carrying America's first satellite, broke gender barriers and overcame many challenges to succeed.
Target Audience
690L Lexile

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Slade, S., & Comport, S. W. (2022). Blast off!: how Mary Sherman Morgan fueled America into space. (First edition). Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Slade, Suzanne and Sally Wern, Comport. 2022. Blast Off!: How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America Into Space. Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Slade, Suzanne and Sally Wern, Comport. Blast Off!: How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America Into Space. Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2022.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Slade, S. and Comport, S. W. (2022). Blast off!: how mary sherman morgan fueled america into space. First edn New York: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Slade, Suzanne, and Sally Wern Comport. Blast Off!: How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America Into Space. First edition, Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, 2022.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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