"Historical photographs ... bring the story of the Challenger explosion to life [including] how it happened, the subsequent investigation into its causes, and how it set back U.S. investment in space exploration"--

Rebecca Rissman is an award-winning children's author. She has written more than 200 books about science, history, art, and culture. Her writing has been praised by School Library Journal, Booklist, Creative Child Magazine, and Learning Magazine. She lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband and two daughters.