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Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut
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...more
Hernàndez didn't speak English till he was 12, and his peers often joined gangs, or skipped...more
Hardcover, 272 pages
Published
September 4th 2012
by Center Street
(first published September 1st 2012)
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This is the true story of Jose Hernadez and his journey from migrant farm-help to astronaut. Jose is the 4th child of a very loving Mexican couple who taught him (and his siblings) that education is the ticket to fulfilling your dreams. His parents had him work on the farms when he wasn't in school so he could 'see his future'. If he didn't want to be a farm worker his whole life, it was schooling that would help him out of that life.
The writing needs some more editing especially during the firs...more
The writing needs some more editing especially during the firs...more
In the spirit of full disclosure -- I am somewhat of a "space geek." I grew up during the heyday of the space age and vividly remember watching man walk on the moon. I was anticipating this book. I realize Jose was writing to a young audience to encourage them to follow their dreams and set goals in their lives, but I still thought the writing was too simple and choppy. I especially did not like his habit of stating an English word in a sentence, then giving the Spanish word or vice versa. "As I...more
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A must read for children of first hand immigrant parents. Jose's parents had the best formula in raising children to become successful professionals. A higher education was top priority at there house along with the traditional mexican values. I come from first hand immigrant parents and as I read this book it too brought back memories. Very inspirational to any child with a big dream!!
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