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Mae among the stars Cover Image Book Book

Mae among the stars

Ahmed, Roda 1981- (author.). Burrington, Stasia, (illustrator.).

Summary: When young Mae Jemison is asked by her teacher what she wants to be when she grows up, African American Mae tells her mostly white classmates that she wants to be an astronaut, a dream that her parents wholeheartedly support.

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  • ISBN: 0062651730 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 9780062651730 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018]

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Target Audience Note:
4-8.

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Subject: African Americans Fiction
Parent and child Fiction
Astronauts Fiction
African American girls Fiction
Jemison, Mae 1956- Fiction

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

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Erlanger Branch E AHMED R (Text) 33126023092343 Easy Available -
Independence Branch E AHMED R (Text) 33126023092293 Easy Available -
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  • School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2017 December

    K-Gr 2—Born in Alabama, Mae Jemison dreamed of going to space. When she grew up, she attained a degree in chemical engineering before finishing medical school in the 1980s. After a stint in the Peace Corps, Jemison wasn't content with just being an engineer or doctor—she satisfied her love of the stars by becoming an astronaut—the first African American female astronaut and the first African American woman in space. Ahmed and Burrington have created a love letter to Jemison with this appealing picture book biography. The recurring line, "If you can dream it, if you believe in it, and work hard for it, anything is possible" is a chorus sure to resonate with children. The emphasis on Jemison's lifelong passion for space science will inspire readers to have confidence in the trajectory of their own interests. Burrington's bright, kid-friendly illustrations were created with ink and Adobe Photoshop. An epilogue provides the dates and details of Jemison's life and career. VERDICT A starry addition to picture book biography collections.—Deidre Winterhalter, Oak Park Public Library, IL

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