A Galaxy of Her Own: Amazing Stories of Women in Space

By Author / Illustrator

Libby Jackson

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

Publisher

Cornerstone

ISBN

9781780898360

Format

Hardback

Published

16-11-2017

Synopsis

From small steps to giant leaps, A Galaxy of Her Own tells fifty stories of inspirational women who have been fundamental to the story of humans in space, from scientists to astronauts to some surprising roles in between.

From Ada Lovelace in the nineteenth century, to the women behind the Apollo missions, from the astronauts breaking records on the International Space Station to those blazing the way in the race to get to Mars, A Galaxy of Her Own reveals extraordinary stories, champions unsung heroes and celebrates remarkable achievements from around the world.

Written by Libby Jackson, a leading UK expert in human space flight, and illustrated with bold and beautiful artwork from the students of London College of Communication, this is a book to delight and inspire trailblazers of all ages.

Packed full of both amazing female role models and mind-blowing secrets of space travel, A Galaxy of Her Own is guaranteed to make any reader reach for the stars.

Reviews

Starting with a timeline of space exploration which runs alongside Libby Jackson's introduction to the book, A Galaxy of her Own then introduces the reader to a wealth of wonderful women who reached for the stars! The books is organised chronologically into sections from the origins to the future of space travel, concluding with a 'Your Mission' section for the reader to complete. From start to finish, it is completely absorbing, celebrating a wide range of women and valuing them for the many and varied contributions they have made to space exploration. The concise biographies are inspiring and lend themselves as a starting point for further research if desired. Each biography has been illustrated by a student or graduate from the London College of Communication, giving each a style of her own. Although I appreciate the talent involved, I do think it's a shame that most of the books available at the moment introducing us to significant women - and men - do not show photos of the real person as well. An excellent book! 144 pages / Ages 7+ / Reviewed by Sue Wilsher, teacher.