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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2021
Sky Watcher #5
By Kelly Starling Lyons, Nneka Myers (Illustrator)
Part of the Jada Jones series
Jada must embody her hero, but self-doubt threatens her big presentation.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 43 ratings
96 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Jada Jones faces a daunting challenge: portraying her hero, Dr. Mae Jemison, in a school project. As she delves into Jemison's achievements, Jada's confidence wavers. Can she live up to the legacy of the first Black woman in space, or will her insecurities overshadow her presentation? With her teacher, parents, and friends watching, Jada must find the courage to shine. This story explores the pressure of expectations and the journey to self-assurance, perfect for young readers who love STEM and inspiring role models.
From the publisher
Jada Jones is back for the fifth book of this popular, celebrated series perfect for STEM fans! Readers who love Ivy and Bean or Katie Woo will want to meet Jada Jones. –School Library Journal Jada is excited to do a school project about her hero Dr. Mae Jemison, a former NASA astronaut and the first Black woman to travel to outer space. She even gets to pretend to be her for the presentation in front of her teacher, parents, and friends! But when Jada’s research reminds her how accomplished her hero truly is, she suddenly feels like she’s made a mistake. How can she portray someone who seems to have everything together when she feels like she’s falling apart? Praise for Jada Jones: Rock StarFast-paced, with supersimple vocabulary and a smattering of earth science to spark interest in young rock collectors everywhere. –Kirkus Reviews
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 96
- Reading age
- 6–8
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 570L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.7
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- November 9, 2021
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780593226469
- LCCN
- 2021041713
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