From Farmworker to Astronaut / De Campesino a Astronauta : My Path to the Stars / Mi Viaje a las Estrellas
(Juvenile Spanish Language)
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Houston, Texas : Piñata Books, an imprint of Arte Público Press,, 2019.
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ix, 165 páginas : ilustraciones, algo de color ; 22 cm.
xi, 160 pages : illustrations, some color ; 22 cm.
xi, 160 pages : illustrations, some color ; 22 cm.
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Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Children's Español / NO FICCIÓN | J 629.45 / HERNÁ, J / from far | Checked Out | May 15, 2024 |
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Astronautas -- Estados Unidos -- Biografía -- Literatura juvenil.
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hernández, José M., -- 1962- -- Juvenile literature.
Hernández, José M., -- 1962- -- Literatura juvenil.
Hispanic American astronauts -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanonorteamericanos -- Biografía -- Literatura juvenil.
Migrant agricultural laborers -- California -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Trabajadores migratorios agrícolas -- California -- Biografía -- Literatura juvenil.
Astronauts -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hernández, José M., -- 1962- -- Juvenile literature.
Hernández, José M., -- 1962- -- Literatura juvenil.
Hispanic American astronauts -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Hispanonorteamericanos -- Biografía -- Literatura juvenil.
Migrant agricultural laborers -- California -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Trabajadores migratorios agrícolas -- California -- Biografía -- Literatura juvenil.
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Published
Houston, Texas : Piñata Books, an imprint of Arte Público Press,, 2019.
Format
Juvenile Spanish Language
Language
Spanish
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"Ten-year-old José M. Hernández watched the Apollo 17 moonwalks on his family's black and white television in 1972 and knew what he wanted to be when he grew up: an astronaut. Later that night he told his father and was surprised when his dad said, "You can do this, m'ijo!" Mr. Hernández told his son that if he really wanted to become an astronaut, he would need to follow a simple, five-ingredient recipe to succeed: 1) decide what you want, 2) recognize how far you are from your goal, 3) draw a road map to get there, 4) prepare yourself with a good education and 5) develop a good work ethic, always giving more than required. In the years to come, José would follow this recipe as he obtained undergraduate and master's degrees in electrical engineering. Adding his own ingredient, perseverance, he applied to NASA's astronaut program eleven times-and was rejected each time! Finally, in 2004, he was selected to be part of the 19th class of US Astronauts. He achieved his dream in 2009 when he served as the flight engineer on the Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-128 fourteen-day mission to the International Space Station. In From Farmworker to Astronaut, José M. Hernández recollects his parallel journeys, juxtaposing memories of his mission to the space station and childhood aspirations to reach the stars. His story is sure to motivate kids to set goals and reach for their own dreams"--
Target Audience
Ages 10-15,Arte Público Press, Piñata Books
Target Audience
Grades 7-9,Arte Público Press, Piñata Books
Language
English and Spanish.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hernández, J. M. (2019). From Farmworker to Astronaut / De Campesino a Astronauta: My Path to the Stars / Mi Viaje a las Estrellas . Piñata Books, an imprint of Arte Público Press, .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hernández, José M., 1962-. 2019. From Farmworker to Astronaut / De Campesino a Astronauta: My Path to the Stars / Mi Viaje a Las Estrellas. Piñata Books, an imprint of Arte Público Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hernández, José M., 1962-. From Farmworker to Astronaut / De Campesino a Astronauta: My Path to the Stars / Mi Viaje a Las Estrellas Piñata Books, an imprint of Arte Público Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hernández, José M. From Farmworker to Astronaut / De Campesino a Astronauta: My Path to the Stars / Mi Viaje a Las Estrellas Piñata Books, an imprint of Arte Público Press, , 2019.
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