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Title details for Classified by Traci Sorell - Available

Classified

The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer

by Traci Sorell
Natasha Donovan
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Mary Golda Ross designed classified airplanes and spacecraft as Lockheed Aircraft Corporation's first female engineer. This story traces her journey from being the only girl in a high-school math class to becoming a teacher to pursuing an engineering degree, joining the top-secret Skunk Works division of Lockheed, and being a mentor for Native Americans and young women interested in engineering. In addition, this story highlights Cherokee values such as working cooperatively, remaining humble, and helping ensure equal opportunity and education for all.

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  • Release date

    August 17, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781666532630
      • File size: 10041 KB
      • Duration: 00:20:55

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      DeLanna Studi's Oklahoma Cherokee heritage brings authenticity to her narration of this biography of engineer Mary Golda Ross. Born in Oklahoma in 1908, Ross drew from her Cherokee values and her talent in math to become the first female engineer at Lockheed Aircraft Company, where she worked on top-secret projects. Music provides an inspiring backdrop to Mary's education and accomplishments, which include her refusal to be intimidated in a male-dominated field and her inspiring mentorship of other young women. Sorell reads her author's note, which adds personal context to the story. Studi's narration of the "Four Cherokee Values" both in the Cherokee language and in English is a fitting way to close the audiobook, as it reinforces the importance of Ross's culture to her success. S.C. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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