Sally Ride: The First American Woman in Space    by Judith Janda Presnall
Price: $0.99 USD. 2800 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on May 30, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Biography & Autobiography / Women.
The morning of June 18, 1983, was an important date for women. On that day, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space. At age 32, she was also the youngest to orbit the Earth. This historic flight took Sally and four men on a six-day trip in the space shuttle Challenger. Find out more about the first American woman in space in this 15-Minute biography for kids.

Boat Kid: How I Survived Swimming with Sharks, Being Homeschooled, and Growing Up on a Sailboat    by Melanie Neale
Price: $4.99 USD. 72520 words. Language: English. Published by Beating Windward on January 12, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Biography & Autobiography / Women.
“Boat Kid” is the engaging memoir of what it’s like to grow up aboard a sailboat. During the 1980s and 90s, Melanie’s family lived aboard a 47-foot sailboat, spending their summers along the US East Coast and their winters in the Bahamas. But the cruising life was not all fun in the sun. "Boat Kid" is the Middle Grades version (ages 9-15) of Melanie's "Boat Girl."