* "A beautiful account of a young woman who knew that all she needed to reach her dream was courage and a chance to try."
– Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"A great resource for STEM classrooms and readers interested in historical figures who paved the way for modern day pioneers."
– School Library Journal
“Playful language with intermittent rhymes and repetition results in an enjoyable easy-to-read biography for young children of a little-known historical figure . . . De Acosta’s determination in making her dream come true serves as an inspiration to young girls: they can soar in whatever endeavor they choose to pursue.”
– Booklist
“Writing in upbeat, intermittently rhyming verse, . . . Engle delivers a sweetly uplifting story about a girl who ‘only needed courage and a chance to try.’”
– Publishers Weekly
"This story based on the life of a Latina air-and-space pioneer is a welcome addition to the growing list of picture-book biographies of women who defied expectations.”
– The Horn Book
