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Vip: Dr. Mae Jemison: Brave Rocketeer
Contributor(s): Alexander, Heather (Author), Bricking, Jennifer (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 006297808X     ISBN-13: 9780062978080
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2021
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2020938938
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Series: Incredible Lives
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" L (0.55 lbs) 128 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
Features: Ikids
 
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Publisher Description:

Soar to the stars with Dr. Mae Jemison in this exciting middle grade nonfiction biography. Perfect for fans of the Who Was and Little Leaders series, the books in the VIP series tell the true--and amazing--stories of some of history's greatest trailblazers. Meet the VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE who changed the world

Mae Jemison is the first African American woman to travel to space. She's also a medical doctor who once joined the Peace Corps. And a trained dancer, too Experience all the exciting moments in Dr. Jemison's thrilling life in this exciting biography, packed with two-color illustrations and fun facts, including the secrets of NASA.

Short and engaging chapters are interspersed with special lists and other information made to order to engage kids, whether they're already biography fans or have to write a report for school.

The special sections in VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison include Answers to Some Big Questions Mae Wondered About; 10 Things Women Couldn't Do in the 1960s and 1970s; and QUIZ: Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Astronaut?

The VIP series features inspiring adventures and fun facts about some of history's greatest trailblazers--smart, tough, persevering innovators who will inspire today's kids. Featuring underappreciated historical figures and groups, with a focus on leaders in science and technology, the nonfiction biographies in the VIP series are fun and engaging. Just looking at the cover will make kids want to learn more about these VIPs, and once they dive in they will zoom through stories that read like adventures.

Each book in the VIP series allows your middle grader to experience all the exciting moments in some very important but lesser known lives. These biographies for kids age 9-12 include: VIP: Lewis Latimer: Engineering Wizard; VIP: Mahalia Jackson: Freedom's Voice; and VIP: Lydia Darragh: Unexpected Spy.


Contributor Bio(s): Alexander, Heather: -

Heather Alexander has written numerous books for children and is a former children's book editor. She lives in New Jersey with her two daughters--one who avoids taking photos and one who snaps nonstop, having mastered the art of the "selfie."


 
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