Kalpana chawla life biography of books
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Kalpana Chawla: A Life
Really one's life if put together seems actually like a story, doesn't it? This book is in a whole another level of brilliance in the genre of biography. And what can I say about Kalpana Chawla, the most brilliant and amazing woman, I got to know about? Her story makes me SO inspired!!! Somehow I feel so familiar with her life story and situation. It's her story but at the same time it's whole book seems like a representation of all the girls from small town, conservative family and fragile situation, who dared to dream. And maybe that's why I got attached to her and her life journey so much. Also a big credit goes to Anil Padmanabhan, who captured her life and represented it to the readers, SO beautifully. The writing is really beautiful. It's now one of my all time inspiring and favourite book. Specially both the prologue and epilogue broke my heart.
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A powerful story of hope about a woman who fought against all odds to become the first Indian American female astronaut.
Kalpana Chawla set her sights on flygning from an early age. She was told "no" many times in life: No, girls don't study aerospace. No, women don't become astronauts. No, you won't succeed in the United States. But Kalpana didn't listen--she was too busy forging her own path to the stars. And after a long journey of dedication, perseverance, and patience, she finally made it to space. Her inspiring story fryst vatten a powerful reminder for girls all over the world to never, ever give up on their dreams.
Based on the true story of the first female Indian American astronaut, Journey to the Stars details the challenges and triumphs of Kalpana Chawla's life up through her first journey into space. Her story is sure to inspire educators and parents interested in encouraging curiosity and a passion for STEM in girls and boys. Backmatter includes an author's note a
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Immigrant & New Generation Books
She Persisted: Kalpana Chawla
Written by Raakhee Mirchandani and Chelsea Clinton
Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger and Gillian Flint
Published by Penguin Young Readers Group
Born and raised in India, Kalpana Chawla was discouraged from pursuing a career in aeronautical engineering because there were limited career options for women in that field. But she persisted, getting her degree and then moving to the US to obtain other, more advanced education before joining NASA and becoming the first Indian-born woman to go to space. Though she was killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, she continues to inspire girls in India and around the world to pursue their dreams of spaceflight.
In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Raakhee Mirchandani, readers learn about the amazing life of Kalpana Chawla—and how she persisted.