Mae Jemison
The First African American Woman Astronaut
Despite living in a society that continues to put up barriers to both women and African Americans, Mae Jemison rose through the highest ranks of NASA to be the first African American woman in space. Your young students will learn here what qualities she needed to get her there.
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"A short, clearly written biography for beginning readers. The text is well organized."--School Library Journal
" Well-written volumes...will attract the intended audience."
--School Library Journal
