Ilan Ramon: Israel's First Astronaut

by Tanya Stone

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A biography of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, who died in the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia on February 1, 2003.

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Israeli hero, role model and mensch - Ilan Ramon fits all descriptions, as this poignant biography makes clear.

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Tanya Lee Stone studied English at Oberlin College and was an editor of children's nonfiction for many years. She also has a Masters Degree. She teaches writing at Champlain College. After many years as an editor. Tanya moved to Vermont and returned to writing. This award-winning author has written titles that include the young adult novel, A Bad show more Boy Can Be Good for a Girl, Up Close: Ella Fitzgerald , picture books Elizabeth Leads the Way, Sandy's Circus, and Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors? She has also written narrative nonfiction with her titles: Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream, and The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie. In 2014 her title, Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles, made The New York Times Best Seller List. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Ilan Ramon: Israel's First Astronaut
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DDC/MDS
629.45Applied science & technologyEngineeringTransportation VehiclesSpacecraft & VehiclesManned space flight
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TL789.58 .R36 .S76TechnologyMotor vehicles. Aeronautics. AstronauticsMotor vehicles. Aeronautics. AstronauticsAstronautics. Space travel
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