"Cherokee author Traci Sorell and Métis illustrator Natasha Donovan trace Ross's 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, the narrative highlights Cherokee values including education, working cooperatively, remaining humble, and helping ensure equal opportunity and education for all." -- publisher
Themes
Genres: Non-Fiction
Categories: Biography
Settings: California, New Mexico, Northern America, Oklahoma, United States of America, Washington D.C.
Tribal Affiliation/Homelands: Cherokee Nation
Gender: Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: First/Native Nations/American Indian/Indigenous
Character Prominence: Dominant Main