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Serena Auñón-Chancellor
By Annette M. Clayton and Elisa Chavarri
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As a child, Serena Auñón-Chancellor loved watching rockets launch into space. She dreamed of becoming an astronaut, but she also loved medicine and helping people. Could she be both a doctor and an astronaut? Learn about how Serena Auñón-Chancellor made her dreams come true in this biography—part of the Leaders Like Us children’s book series.
This nonfiction book introduces readers to Serena Auñón-Chancellor, a doctor and NASA astronaut who was the second Latina to go to space.
Storybook Features:
- After-reading questions
- Extension activity
- Time line
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Annette M. Clayton
Annette M. Clayton is a writer living in Maryland with her husband and twin daughters. She enjoys hiking the Appalachian Trail, traveling, and writing books that teach kids about the fascinating world around them.
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