Women on a Mission: The Remarkable Heroes Who Put Men on the Moon - Suzanne Slade

Suzanne Slade is a mechanical engineer who worked on Delta and Titan rockets for NASA. She has written more than 180 children's books, including Daring Dozen: The Twelve Who Walked on the Moon and Mars Is: Stark Slopes, Silvery Snow, and Startling Surprises. She also writes stories about inspiring women in STEM, such as Shining Star: Vera Rubin Discovers Dark Matter and A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon. Suzanne and her family split their time between Illinois and New Hampshire. \nMolly Magnell is a designer and illustrator who has worked with NPR, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Scientific American, Caltech, and others. She has a special interest in breaking down complicated ideas (like quantum physics!) into something more bite-sized for everyday humans. She also enjoys drawing powerful women because she believes it's essential for people to see examples of women achieving great things. When Molly isn't drawing, she can be found petting stray cats in Brooklyn, NY. \nwww.mollymagnell.com\n