"VIP: very important people"-- cover. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
When I grow up -- Finding courage -- Letting the wind blow -- Doctor time -- Getting in -- Facing her fears -- Lift-off! -- Busy in space -- Next Chapters.
Summary:
Mae Jemison is the first African American woman to travel to space. She's also a medical doctor who once joined the Peace Corps. And a trained dancer, too! This biography includes special sections with additional contextual details like secrets of NASA and things women couldn't do in the 1960s and 1970s.
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