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Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWomen on a Mission\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Remarkable Heroes Who Put Men on the Moon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/suzanne-slade\"\u003eSuzanne Slade\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/molly-magnell\"\u003eMolly Magnell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil couldn't have walked on the moon without Josephine, Dee, Katherine, and the women of Team Apollo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of our daring quest to visit the moon, featuring the twelve talented women who helped get us there. 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She has written more than 180 children's books, including \u003cem\u003eDaring Dozen: The Twelve Who Walked on the Moon \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Mars Is: Stark Slopes, Silvery Snow, and Startling Surprises.\u003c\/em\u003e She also writes stories about inspiring women in STEM, such as \u003cem\u003eShining Star: Vera Rubin Discovers Dark Matter\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e. Suzanne and her family split their time between Illinois and New Hampshire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/suzanne-slade\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Suzanne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMolly Magnell, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMolly Magnell is a designer and illustrator who has worked with NPR, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post, Scientific American,\u003c\/em\u003e Caltech, and others. She has a special interest in breaking down complicated ideas (like quantum physics!) into something \"more bite-sized\" for everyday humans. She also enjoys drawing powerful women because she believes \"it's essential for people to see examples of women achieving great things.\" When Molly isn't drawing, she can be found petting stray cats in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/molly-magnell\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Molly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA brilliant and brief record of the lives of 12 women who made the Apollo missions possible. A dozen exceptional women in various fields of work are highlighted in this collective biography, from mathematician Katherine Johnson to food scientist Rita Rapp. From planning, liftoff, and landing, no part of the Apollo missions happened without the direct impact of these highly intelligent women. While most early NASA missions are remembered by such historic moments as a man walking on the moon, it was the women left back on Earth who made this incredible journey possible. Cherokee Nation member Mary Golda Ross helped develop the first planetary flight handbooks; master organizer and analyzer Josephine Jue made history behind the scenes in a world mostly dominated by men. Brief professional biographical summaries are offered for each woman along with a related quote. Retro styling and formatting are paired with photographs and cheery illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\nVERDICT A remarkable tribute to those who made space travel possible in unexpected ways, this is a highly recommended STEM purchase to inspire a new generation of women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBefore men walked on the moon on July 20, 1969, the 400,000 members of Team Apollo—thousands of whom were women—worked to get them there. This in-depth look at what went into the Apollo 11 launch and return, written by a mechanical engineer, showcases 12 of these pioneering women. At a time when women were discouraged from pursuing engineering, math, or science careers and long before girls could dream of becoming astronauts, these women braved sexism and racism in education and career choice to become part of Team Apollo. Each Apollo 11 mission component, including plotting a flight path, designing the rocket and lunar module, engineering video and communications, and ensuring a safe return, is embodied by the story of one woman crucial to the mission’s success. We meet, for example, a Native American aerospace engineer, a Black chemist who helped develop safe rocket fuels, and a Black seamstress who designed spacesuits that could withstand deadly radiation and micrometeoroids. The illustrations include photos from the time and pull quotes from the Team Apollo women, and the lettering has a cool sf vibe. The myriad dangers facing the mission fill the stories. 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But after interviewing surviving subjects or their families and delving into oral histories and published accounts, Slade has provided readers with 11 more women who were active members of Team Apollo, including thermochemist and rocket fuel expert Reatha Clark King; aerospace engineer Mary Golda Ross, co-author of NASA’s planetary flight handbook and member of the Cherokee Nation; and Yvonne Young Clark, who earned a degree from Howard University in mechanical engineering and went on to design the “rock box” astronauts used to collect lunar samples. Along with capsule accounts of their lives and specific achievements, the entries include a variety of photos, peppy direct quotes, and Magnell’s painted views of the subjects at work in labs, offices, and control rooms. The author concludes with a shoutout to Sally Ride and the rest of the first class of women astronauts. As she notes, these lesser-known figures, too, “are heroes whose stories need to be told!”\u003cbr\u003e\nTotally justified, if tardy, tributes to women who also had the “right stuff” to take us to the moon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-395-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 6–9\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 48\u003cbr\u003e10 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: October 28, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","published_at":"2025-05-27T10:27:56-04:00","created_at":"2025-03-20T13:13:16-04:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 6-10","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Nonfiction","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Diversity","Browse by Subject_History \u0026 Biography","Browse by Subject_Science \u0026 Nature"],"price":1899,"price_min":1899,"price_max":1899,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":47873292140781,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"43952","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":43017925132525,"product_id":8957797105901,"position":1,"created_at":"2025-02-28T15:53:11-05:00","updated_at":"2025-02-28T15:53:13-05:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/women-on-a-mission-cover.jpg?v=1740775993","variant_ids":[47873292140781]},"available":true,"name":"Women on a Mission - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1899,"weight":567,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623543952","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":35223933845741,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/women-on-a-mission-cover.jpg?v=1740775993"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/women-on-a-mission-cover.jpg?v=1740775993"],"featured_image":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/women-on-a-mission-cover.jpg?v=1740775993","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":35223933845741,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/women-on-a-mission-cover.jpg?v=1740775993"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/women-on-a-mission-cover.jpg?v=1740775993","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch6\u003eComing October 28, 2025. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWomen on a Mission\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Remarkable Heroes Who Put Men on the Moon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/suzanne-slade\"\u003eSuzanne Slade\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/molly-magnell\"\u003eMolly Magnell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil couldn't have walked on the moon without Josephine, Dee, Katherine, and the women of Team Apollo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of our daring quest to visit the moon, featuring the twelve talented women who helped get us there. These women performed a variety of daunting jobs to accomplish the first moon landing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhyllis Gaylard designed the descent engine that allowed for a gentle landing on the lunar surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHazel Fellows created the spacesuits that shielded the astronauts on the moon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd Katherine Johnson verified the flight calculations that let them return home safely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite sexism and racism, these \"hidden figures\" persisted, contributing to the space program and paving the way for future women engineers and astronauts. \u003cem\u003eWomen on a Mission \u003c\/em\u003ewill surely astound and inspire young readers, popping with the retro colors of the Space Race!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/daring-dozen\"\u003eDaring Dozen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/to-the-stars\"\u003eTo the Stars!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/women-on-a-mission-spread.jpg?v=1740775992\" alt=\"Women on a Mission sample spread\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/women-on-a-mission-cover.jpg?v=1740775993\" alt=\"Women on a Mission cover\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/women-on-a-mission-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1740775998\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/women-on-a-mission-activity-kit.pdf?v=1755017323\"\u003eDownload the Activity Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuzanne Slade, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuzanne Slade is a mechanical engineer who worked on Delta and Titan rockets for NASA. She has written more than 180 children's books, including \u003cem\u003eDaring Dozen: The Twelve Who Walked on the Moon \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Mars Is: Stark Slopes, Silvery Snow, and Startling Surprises.\u003c\/em\u003e She also writes stories about inspiring women in STEM, such as \u003cem\u003eShining Star: Vera Rubin Discovers Dark Matter\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e. Suzanne and her family split their time between Illinois and New Hampshire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/suzanne-slade\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Suzanne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMolly Magnell, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMolly Magnell is a designer and illustrator who has worked with NPR, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post, Scientific American,\u003c\/em\u003e Caltech, and others. She has a special interest in breaking down complicated ideas (like quantum physics!) into something \"more bite-sized\" for everyday humans. She also enjoys drawing powerful women because she believes \"it's essential for people to see examples of women achieving great things.\" When Molly isn't drawing, she can be found petting stray cats in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/molly-magnell\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Molly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eA brilliant and brief record of the lives of 12 women who made the Apollo missions possible. A dozen exceptional women in various fields of work are highlighted in this collective biography, from mathematician Katherine Johnson to food scientist Rita Rapp. From planning, liftoff, and landing, no part of the Apollo missions happened without the direct impact of these highly intelligent women. While most early NASA missions are remembered by such historic moments as a man walking on the moon, it was the women left back on Earth who made this incredible journey possible. Cherokee Nation member Mary Golda Ross helped develop the first planetary flight handbooks; master organizer and analyzer Josephine Jue made history behind the scenes in a world mostly dominated by men. Brief professional biographical summaries are offered for each woman along with a related quote. Retro styling and formatting are paired with photographs and cheery illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\nVERDICT A remarkable tribute to those who made space travel possible in unexpected ways, this is a highly recommended STEM purchase to inspire a new generation of women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBefore men walked on the moon on July 20, 1969, the 400,000 members of Team Apollo—thousands of whom were women—worked to get them there. This in-depth look at what went into the Apollo 11 launch and return, written by a mechanical engineer, showcases 12 of these pioneering women. At a time when women were discouraged from pursuing engineering, math, or science careers and long before girls could dream of becoming astronauts, these women braved sexism and racism in education and career choice to become part of Team Apollo. Each Apollo 11 mission component, including plotting a flight path, designing the rocket and lunar module, engineering video and communications, and ensuring a safe return, is embodied by the story of one woman crucial to the mission’s success. We meet, for example, a Native American aerospace engineer, a Black chemist who helped develop safe rocket fuels, and a Black seamstress who designed spacesuits that could withstand deadly radiation and micrometeoroids. The illustrations include photos from the time and pull quotes from the Team Apollo women, and the lettering has a cool sf vibe. The myriad dangers facing the mission fill the stories. Inspiring for all, but especially for STEM students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSalutes to 12 women who made significant contributions to the Apollo program.\u003cbr\u003e\nBlack “human computer” Katherine Johnson is likely to be the only name on this roster familiar even to well-read young students of the early space program. But after interviewing surviving subjects or their families and delving into oral histories and published accounts, Slade has provided readers with 11 more women who were active members of Team Apollo, including thermochemist and rocket fuel expert Reatha Clark King; aerospace engineer Mary Golda Ross, co-author of NASA’s planetary flight handbook and member of the Cherokee Nation; and Yvonne Young Clark, who earned a degree from Howard University in mechanical engineering and went on to design the “rock box” astronauts used to collect lunar samples. Along with capsule accounts of their lives and specific achievements, the entries include a variety of photos, peppy direct quotes, and Magnell’s painted views of the subjects at work in labs, offices, and control rooms. The author concludes with a shoutout to Sally Ride and the rest of the first class of women astronauts. As she notes, these lesser-known figures, too, “are heroes whose stories need to be told!”\u003cbr\u003e\nTotally justified, if tardy, tributes to women who also had the “right stuff” to take us to the moon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-395-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 6–9\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 48\u003cbr\u003e10 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: October 28, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]"}