Meet Mae Jemison, scientist, astronaut and the first ever black woman in space.

When Mae Jemison was a little girl, she dreamed of blasting off into space on a rocket ship. She was so excited as she watched the Apollo Moon landings, but she wondered… why none of the astronauts were women?

This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the groundbreaking astronaut’s life.

Specs:

Format: Hardback, 32 pages

ISBN: US 9780711270954, UK 9780711270930

Size: 9.449in x 7.677in / 240mm x 195mm

Published: September 13, 2022

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