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Chapter Book · Ages 6–7 · 2015 · Est. 8 min read
Mae Jemison (Rookie Biographies)
Part of the Rookie Biographies series
Discover the journey of the first African-American woman in space.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 33 ratings
32 pages· 665 words· Est. 8 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Mae Jemison, a brilliant and determined young woman, dreams of exploring the cosmos. Despite societal barriers, she pursues her passion for science and dance, ultimately becoming the first African-American woman in space. How did she overcome the challenges to achieve her dreams?
From the publisher
Meet Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel to space.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-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. Mae Jemison was a bright child who was always fascinated by science. The top student and gifted dancer ignored naysayers and worked hard to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor and an astronaut.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 665
- Reading age
- 6–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- NC790L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.9
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 172547
Publication
- Published
- February 1, 2015
- Publisher
- Childrens Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780531209974
- LCCN
- 2014035677
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