Black History Heroes-mae Jemison
Shooting for the Stars
Featuring the life offormer NASA astronaut, engineer, and physician Mae Jemison, the second title in the new Black History Heroes children's book series.
? "This empowering and engaging middle grade biography series about Black changemakers gets off to a strong start.....Strongly recommended for juvenile nonfiction collections."-School Library Journal, starred review
From Stanfordand Cornell to the Peace Corps and from a trip on the space shuttle to anappearance on Start Trek , Mae Jemison's life continues to feature thehard work and dedication to science, healthcare, and care for others that broughther to the highest levels of a career in science. Written by former pro-baseball player, inspirational speaker, and author Chris Singleton.
An inspirationto millions, the life of Mae Jemison is indeed proof that Black history matters.
Black History Heroes shares the lives and inspirations ofblack men and women who changed the world,
yesterday, today, and for tomorrow.
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