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Author:

Moss, Caroline, 1987- author.

Title:

Blast off into space like Mae Jemison / written by Carolin Moss ; illustrated by Sinem Erkas.

Publisher:

Frances Lincoln Children's Books,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

56 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm

Subject:

Jemison, Mae,--1956---Juvenile literature.
African American women astronauts--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Astronauts--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African American women--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.

Other Authors:

Erkas, Sinem, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

"In this imaginatively illustrated book from the Work It, Girl series, discover how Mae Jemison became the first African American woman in space in this true story of her life. Then, learn 10 key lessons from her work you can apply to your own life. When Mae Jemison was a little girl, she loved science, dancing, and dinosaurs. She watched the Apollo moon landings and wondered why none of the astronauts were women&and she just didn't buy the answers she was given..."-- provided by publisher.

Series:

Work it, girl
Moss, Caroline, 1987- Work it, girl.

ISBN:

9780711245150
0711245150

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1108555910

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)