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Dive in and inspire the young readers in your life with the exceptional works of Tonya Bolden.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"star-sailor-my-life-as-a-nasa-astronaut-by-charles-f-bolden-9781536216325","title":"Star Sailor: My Life as a NASA Astronaut","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpace science and shared humanity shine as the first Black head of NASA offers an up-close and thrilling account of his shuttle missions, including some of the defining moments of NASA’s history. With immersive full-colour photos.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nSail the stars with astronaut Charlie Bolden as he recounts his amazing shuttle missions, including deploying the Hubble Space Telescope, training with Sally Ride, and leading the first US space mission that included a Russian cosmonaut as a crew member. 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