--- product_id: 2731830 title: "Who Was Sally Ride?" price: "€ 14.55" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/2731830-who-was-sally-ride store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Who Was Sally Ride? **Price:** € 14.55 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Who Was Sally Ride? - **How much does it cost?** € 14.55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/2731830-who-was-sally-ride) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In 1978, Sally Ride, a PhD candidate at Standford University, responded to a newspaper ad to join the US astronaut program. She was accepted and became the first American woman astronaut to fly in space! Among her other accomplishments, she played tennis like a professional, was an astrophysicist who helped develop a robotic arm for space shuttles, and later, through Sally Ride Science, worked to make science cool and accessible for girls. Sally Ride, who died on July 23, 2012, will continue to inspire young children. Review: Good biography with sensitive topics addressed in an age-appropriate and respectful way! - Terrific book. My 10 and 8 year olds both read it, and thought it was very interesting. I'm not sure what all the negative hubbub is about! Yes, the book does mention that Sally was gay, and that Sally divorced her husband and lived with her partner Tam. For children whose parents are going through a divorce, this could be a sensitive topic. But from a humanistic standpoint, the description of her as being married, divorced, falling in love with and living with her lifelong friend, was tastefully done. For those who are *worried* about the sexual orientation from an appropriateness aspect, here are the sentences: "Sally had known Tam since their early days of playing tennis together. Sally and Tam were in love with each other. Sally and Steve Hawley got divorced in 1987. Sally was with Tam for the rest of her life." "The world was also surprised to learn that Sally was gay. Always very private, Sally had told only her close family and friends about her illness, and about her relationship with Tam. She did not want the public to know about that part of her life until after she died. Some wishes Sally had been more open about being gay. But that wasn't Sally's way. She never liked labels." People live complicated lives. People get married, divorced, fall in love. This book treats her relationships respectfully and as part of who she was as a whole, complex person - as we all are. In a responsibly written biography, you can't leave out facts simply because they might spark a challenging conversation. Why not use it as a teaching moment? Talking to kids is often much easier than worried parents make it out to be. You can say simply, "People love each other." End of story. Review: Great review - Teaching them how astronauts are scientists too. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #94,615 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #109 in Children's Science & Technology Biographies #131 in Children's Aeronautics & Space Books (Books) #191 in Children's Women Biographies (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 643 Reviews | ## Images ![Who Was Sally Ride? - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819IrW0PRWL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good biography with sensitive topics addressed in an age-appropriate and respectful way! *by M***M on October 30, 2015* Terrific book. My 10 and 8 year olds both read it, and thought it was very interesting. I'm not sure what all the negative hubbub is about! Yes, the book does mention that Sally was gay, and that Sally divorced her husband and lived with her partner Tam. For children whose parents are going through a divorce, this could be a sensitive topic. But from a humanistic standpoint, the description of her as being married, divorced, falling in love with and living with her lifelong friend, was tastefully done. For those who are *worried* about the sexual orientation from an appropriateness aspect, here are the sentences: "Sally had known Tam since their early days of playing tennis together. Sally and Tam were in love with each other. Sally and Steve Hawley got divorced in 1987. Sally was with Tam for the rest of her life." "The world was also surprised to learn that Sally was gay. Always very private, Sally had told only her close family and friends about her illness, and about her relationship with Tam. She did not want the public to know about that part of her life until after she died. Some wishes Sally had been more open about being gay. But that wasn't Sally's way. She never liked labels." People live complicated lives. People get married, divorced, fall in love. This book treats her relationships respectfully and as part of who she was as a whole, complex person - as we all are. In a responsibly written biography, you can't leave out facts simply because they might spark a challenging conversation. Why not use it as a teaching moment? Talking to kids is often much easier than worried parents make it out to be. You can say simply, "People love each other." End of story. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great review *by S***L on July 29, 2026* Teaching them how astronauts are scientists too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely Factual *by G***S on February 21, 2022* I loved this book, as well as all the other books in this series. As a middle school teacher of 25 years, I collected all of the biographies as they came out, regardless of the age the book was intended for reading. At the end of the year after state testing, I would assign a biography report using these books. The students really got into this assignment and actually enjoyed doing the research! I highly recommend this, and all other biographies in The Who is/ Who was series! I am now collecting the “Inspiring Women” series of Barbies for my granddaughter who is only 3, but I am keeping them hidden until she is older. I am buying a biography to go with each of the dolls in the series, and I always buy the Who is/Who was book if it is available for the person. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/2731830-who-was-sally-ride](https://www.desertcart.at/products/2731830-who-was-sally-ride) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-09-18*