Mae Jemison : shooting for the stars : the first Black woman in space / Chris Singleton with Ryan G. Van Cleave ; illustrated by Adriana Pérez Perales.
| Author/creator | Singleton, Chris, 1996- author. |
| Other author | Van Cleave, Ryan G., 1972- author. |
| Other author | Pérez Perales, Adriana, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | Fresno, Califorrnia : Milk + Cookies, [2024] |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | 101 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Black 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 100-101). |
| Audience | 1090 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2023951171 |
| ISBN | 9781638191780 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1638191786 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781223257594 (Paw Prints) |
| ISBN | 1223257592 (Paw Prints) |
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