Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer
The inspiring true story of Cherokee aerospace engineer Mary Golda Ross, who was the only woman on the original top-secret Skunk Works team at Lockheed Aircraft Corporation and who paved the way for other women to follow in her footsteps.
Mary Golda Ross designed classified airplanes and spacecraft as Lockheed Aircraft Corporation's first female engineer. Find out how her passion for math and the Cherokee values she was raised with shaped her life and work.
Cherokee author Traci Sorell and Métis illustrator Natasha Donovan trace Ross's journey from being the only girl in a high school math class to becoming a teacher to pursuing an engineering degree, joining the top-secret Skunk Works division of Lockheed, and being a mentor for Native Americans and young women interested in engineering. In addition, the narrative highlights Cherokee values including education, working cooperatively, remaining humble, and helping ensure equal opportunity and education for all.
| SKU | 130686 |
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| ISBN | 9781541579149 |
| Language | English |
| Guided Reading Level | R |
| Page Count | 32 |
| Product Type | Hardcover Books |
| Book Type | Picture Books |
| Additional Contributor | Natasha Donovan |
| Primary Contributor | Traci Sorell |
| Age Groups | Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12 |
| Publisher | Millbrook Press |