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Age Range
6 - 8
Genre
biography
Copyright Year
2015-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Children's Press
Grade Level
1st - 3rd
ISBN
9780516277837
Lexile
NC790L
Themes
space science

Mae Jemison (Rookie Biographies)

Written by Jodie Shepherd
Meet Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel to space. Mae Jemison was a bright child who was always fascinated by science. A top student and gifted dancer ignored naysayers and worked hard to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor and an astronaut.

Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own.

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Age Range
6 - 8
Genre
biography
Copyright Year
2015-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Children's Press
Grade Level
1st - 3rd
ISBN
9780516277837
Lexile
NC790L
Themes
space science
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