Mae Jemison : shooting for the stars : the first Black woman in space / Chris Singleton with Ryan G. Van Cleave ; illustrated by Adriana Pérez Perales.

SeriesBlack history heroes
Black history heroes. ^A1484487
Contents Blast off with Mae Jemison -- The cosmic kid: an out-of-this-world childhood -- A stellar education: the launchpad for success -- Healing hands: the earthly adventures of Dr. Mae Jemison -- Countdown to space: becoming an astronaut -- Soaring into history: the STS-47 mission -- Lights, camera, action! Mae takes on Hollywood -- Building a legacy: the Jemison Foundation and the 100 year starship project -- Sharing the univese: Mae as author, speaker, and storyteller -- Mae Jemison: the astronaut who changed the world.
Abstract "From Stanford and Cornell to the Peace Corps and from a trip on the space shuttle to an appearance on Start Trek, Mae Jemison's life continues to feature the hard work and dedication to science, healthcare, and care for others that brought her to the highest levels of a career in science. Written by former pro-baseball player, inspirational speaker, and author Chris Singleton.."--Amazon.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 100-101).
Audience 1090 Lexile
Genre/formBiographies.
LCCN 2023951171
ISBN9781638191780 (paperback)
ISBN1638191786 (paperback)
ISBN9781223257594 (Paw Prints)
ISBN1223257592 (Paw Prints)

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