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JosÃ© M HernÃ¡ndez

Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut (Hardcover)

Name: Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut (Hardcover)
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Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut (Hardcover)Reaching for the Stars The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut Hardcover 9781455522804

Book Format:Hardcover

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Inspiring Narrative: This hardcover book chronicles the remarkable journey of Jose M. Hernández, a migrant farmworker who achieved his dream of becoming an astronaut.
Authorial Insight: Written by Jose M. Hernández himself, the autobiography offers a firsthand account of his experiences and challenges.
Film Foundation: The book serves as the basis for the new film "A Million Miles Away," highlighting its compelling story.
Perseverant Path: Hernández overcame significant obstacles, including not speaking English until age 12 and eleven rejections from NASA, to reach his goal.
Early Achievements: Before becoming an astronaut, Hernández contributed to an elite team developing technology for early breast cancer detection.
Educational Message: The narrative emphasizes the importance of hard work, education, and perseverance in achieving one's aspirations.
Publication Details: The book is presented in a hardcover format with ISBN 9781455522804.

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Hardcover
Fiction/nonfiction
Non-Fiction
Genre
Biography & Memoirs
Publication date
September, 2012
Pages
272
Reading level
General (US: Trade)

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The book the new film A Million Miles Away is based on.

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.

Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut (Hardcover)
Author: José M. Hernández
ISBN: 9781455522804
Format: Hardcover

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Hardcover

Fiction/nonfiction

Non-Fiction

Genre

Biography & Memoirs

Publication date

September, 2012

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