My Dream Of Stars

Author : Anousheh Ansari
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 9780230112216
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Dream of Stars written by Anousheh Ansari and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her heartwarming and empowering memoir, space pioneer Anousheh Ansari tells the story of her childhood in Iran and her family's exodus to America after the Islamic Revolution. After settling down in Texas, Anousheh built a computer technology firm from the ground up, which eventually realized a net worth of $750 million and ultimately allowed her to achieve her childhood dream of spaceflight. In her groundbreaking role as the first-ever female commercial spaceflight participant, her story became politicized and fraught with the prejudices and obstacles she had to overcome as an Iranian woman, culminating in a debate over whether she would be allowed to display both the American and Iranian flags on the sleeve of her spacesuit. After her return to Earth, Anousheh started The Ansari Foundation, a quickly growing nonprofit which supports social entrepreneurship, and is especially committed to ensuring the freedom of women around the world and supporting female entrepreneurs. Ultimately, this evocative story shows the triumph of a woman who has become a role model to people around the globe struggling to overcome economic and cultural barriers, as well as those dreamers who look upon the stars and wish to soar among them.

Author : Abigail Harrison
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593116755
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dream Big! written by Abigail Harrison and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Astronaut Abby, the dynamic founder of The Mars Generation, comes a book about dreaming big, reaching for the stars, and making a plan for success! From the age of four, Abigail Harrison knew she wanted to go to space. At age eleven, she sat down and wrote out a plan--not just for how to become an astronaut, but how to be the first astronaut to set foot on Mars. With a degree in biology, internships at NASA, and a national organization founded to help kids reach for the stars themselves, Astronaut Abby is well on her way to achieving her dreams--and she wants to help others do the same! In this book, readers will find helpful advice and practical tips that can help set them on the path toward finding, reaching for, and achieving their goals. With examples from Abby's own life, interactive activities to get readers going, and plenty of fun illustrations along the way, this is the perfect guide for anyone--of any age--with big dreams and plenty of determination. It's time to reach for the stars! Praise for Dream Big!: "With friendly encouragement . . . the content and approach are general enough to appeal both to STEM-oriented fans of the author as well as those whose interests lie in other areas . . . Fun and helpful." --Kirkus Reviews "Any young person who wants to achieve their dreams will find this comprehensive book helpful." --Booklist "The conversational style is easy to understand. . . . There are eye-catching fonts, icons, think bubbles, and callouts. . . . A recommended purchase for middle school and high school libraries. Counselors assisting high schoolers with college preparation and educators teaching leadership classes will find many of the journaling activities very useful." --School Library Journal

Author : Nuala O'Faolain
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1573229083
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Dream of You written by Nuala O'Faolain and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-02-05 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times notable book and bestseller, this debut novel from Irish Times columnist Nuala O'Faolain takes on life and love with Dickensian flair and the striking intimacy that characterized her bestselling and acclaimed memoir, Are You Somebody? Set in Ireland and spanning a century and a half, My Dream of You unfolds the compelling stories of two women and their quests for passion, connection, and fulfillment. A globetrotting Irish travel writer, Kathleen de Burca is used to living—and loving—on the run. On the brink of fifty, she decides to leave her job and rethink her life. Intrigued by a divorce case dating back to the days of the Potato Famine, she tries hand at writing about it. The case, called "The Talbot Affair," detailed the clandestine liaison between the wife of a British landlord and an Irish servant in Ireland in the 1850s. After a bitter thirty-year absence, Kathleen returns to Ireland, the land of her troubled childhood and turbulent heritage, in search of answers to her questions about desire and lasting love.

Author : José M. Hernández
Publisher : Center Street
ISBN 13 : 1455522813
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reaching for the Stars written by José M. Hernández and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book that inspired the new film A Million Miles Away. Born into a family of migrant workers, toiling in the fields by the age of six, Jose M. Hernàndez dreamed of traveling through the night skies on a rocket ship. Reaching for the Stars is the inspiring story of how he realized that dream, becoming the first Mexican-American astronaut. Hernàndez didn't speak English till he was 12, and his peers often joined gangs, or skipped school. And yet, by his twenties he was part of an elite team helping develop technology for the early detection of breast cancer. He was turned down by NASA eleven times on his long journey to donning that famous orange space suit. Hernàndez message of hard work, education, perseverance, of "reaching for the stars," makes this a classic American autobiography.

Author : Kendall T. Newell
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1664183566
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Star Upon a Dream written by Kendall T. Newell and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have dreams? Like the stars, we are very similar but unique at the same time. We all twinkle with a light that shines in our own special way. That shine is the power that fuels our dreams and aspirations in life. Doubting and telling others that they are not good enough only diminish a person’s light. Eventually, that light will lose its shine, blacking out into the void, like the star never existed. We should be uplifting to one another and making one another shine brighter than ever before. We all may have different dreams, but we all share the same sky! Follow Meleah Rowland, a third grade student whose dream is to become a zoologist someday. She quickly learns how it feels to be doubted, thus diminishing the light of this young girl. She learns a very important lesson from her father, Charles Rowland, through the story of his own past to becoming the shining star he is today.

Author : Warren Petoskey
Publisher : David Crumm Media
ISBN 13 : 1942011741
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dancing My Dream written by Warren Petoskey and published by David Crumm Media. This book was released on 2017-02-02 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This memoir of Native American teacher, writer and artist Warren Petoskey spans centuries and lights up shadowy corners of American history with important memories of Indian culture and survival. Warren's family connects with many key episodes in Indian history, including the tragedy of boarding schools that imprisoned thousands of Indian children as well as the traumatic effects of alcohol abuse and bigotry. He writes honestly about the impact of these tragedies, and continually returns to Indian traditions as the deepest healing resources for native peoples. He writes about the wisdom that comes from practices such as fishing, hunting and sharing poetry. This memoir is an essential voice in the chorus of Indian leaders testifying to major chapters of American history largely missing from most narratives of our nation's past.

Author : F Stephan
Publisher : Fabrice Rigaux
ISBN 13 : 2956555677
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book I dream of stars written by F Stephan and published by Fabrice Rigaux. This book was released on 2021-10-24 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A politician who faces death to run for election... The crew of a generation ship confronted to the hardest decision... Cyber-induced nightmares and no one to turn to... Sometimes funny, sometimes dark, those stories explore different facet of our futures. They revisit old golden-age themes but with modern twists. This book incorporates previously published 6 long stories, more than 40 flash fictions and more than 20 images created by Michel Rigaux for that anthology. Written and illustrated by a father and a son passionate about science-fiction and fantasy, join us in our adventures.

Author : Lisa S. Boyd
Publisher : Tate Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1615662642
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Dream Book written by Lisa S. Boyd and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-03-16 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you living the life of your dreams? If you knew the road to success would begin the moment you documented your dreams, would you take that first step toward the journey? Like the key to a treasure chest, The door to your life aspirations can be unlocked using the keys offered by author Lisa Boyd in My Dream Book, which is filled with guided activities, journal pages, vision pages, and much more-pages designed to lead and empower you to discover your passion for living, enabling you to live the life of your dreams. In your hands you hold a powerful tool for bringing your lifelong dreams to life. Dare to imagine the impossible. This is a dream book after all!

Author : Tyson Miller
Publisher : SEE Innovation
ISBN 13 : 0615482260
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dream of a Nation written by Tyson Miller and published by SEE Innovation. This book was released on 2011 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the nation countless individuals and organizations are dreaming a new future. Dream of a Nation is a comprehensive resource for any reader interested in gaining critical information and deepening their role as an empowered citizen. This handbook provides statistics and accessible analyses of the many interconnected social and environmental issues we face with compelling stories of individuals and institutions that are creating the changes necessary for our country to be more environmentally oriented, peaceful, equitable, and tolerant. Applicable for readers aged 16+ of all political and religious persuasions and anyone concerned with restoring balance in the world. The issues come alive through four color authentic images, and accessible graphics and illustrations. Contributors include: Alice Walker, Vice President Gore, Time 100 Visionary Geoffrey Canada, NASA Astronaut Jerry Linenger, Frances Moore Lappe, Union of Concerned Scientists, New America Foundation, United for a Fair Economy, Veterans for Peace (and nearly 50 more)Over 60 interconnected issues are explored and organized across twelve chapters including: Building an Equitable and Green Economy, Waging Peace, Citizen Leadership, Strengthening Community, Environmental Stewardship, Ending Poverty, Deepening Democracy, Improving Health, Media Reform, Key Education Innovations, Re-Imagining Business, and Creating a Nation that Shines. Dream of a Nation restores faith that humanity can solve our current looming environmental, economic and societal challenges.

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.3V/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Child's Dream of a Star written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: