Women on a Mission
The Remarkable Heroes Who Put Men on the Moon
by Suzanne Slade
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Pub Date Oct 28 2025 | Archive Date Oct 28 2025
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Description
Mechanical engineer Suzanne Slade highlights 12 female pioneers of STEM in this encouraging nonfiction picture book, perfect for 6-to-9-year-old aspiring engineers and astronauts!
This is the story of our daring quest to visit the moon, featuring twelve talented women who helped get us there. These women performed a variety of daunting jobs to accomplish the first moon landing. Some of their impressive accomplishments include:
- How Phyllis Gaylard helped design the descent engine that allowed for a gentle landing on the lunar surface.
- Hazel Fellows’ creation of the spacesuits that shielded the astronauts on the moon.
- And Katherine Johnson’s verification of the flight calculations that let them return home safely.
Playful, retro-style illustrations pay homage to the 60s era.
Despite sexism and racism, these "hidden figures" persisted, contributing to the space program and paving the way for future women engineers and astronauts. Women on a Mission will surely astound and inspire young readers.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781623543952 |
| PRICE | $18.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 48 |
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Featured Reviews
Chrissy B, Librarian
This title will be a great addition to the library's STEM collection. I appreciate this level of information, giving the reader a clear idea of what each person brought to the Apollo missions, while not overwhelming youngsters with too much text. The illustrations are friendly and clear, although I would have preferred larger photographs over the less realistic drawings. The author chose a great selection of jobs, highlighting the many different professionals who worked toward the same goal on the Apollo project.
Ivy A, Reviewer
This is the story of the women behind the men who walked on the moon and the Apollo missions. Some of the women were engineers, rocket designers, nurses, food scientists, spacesuit designers, and mathematicians. This book is cutely illustrated and gives a brief overview of these women's accomplishments. I recommend this book for all lovers of space and science.
I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.
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