Jemison, Mae creator Rau, Dana Meachen illustrator text cb New York Scholastic 2013 monographic eng

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48 pges : color illustrations ; 22 cm . In 1992, Dr. Mae Jemison made history by spending eight days in Earth's orbit, making her the first black woman ever to visit space. Twenty years later, Dr. Jemison is pushing space travel forward again with her 100 Year Starship Foundation. In this new True Book series, readers will join Dr. Jemison as she guides them on a tour of our solar system and explains how astronomers have used technology to discover new stars and planets. Key Features: Engaging text provides insights into space exploration from legendary astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison Timelines illustrate the ways our knowledge of space has changed over time Glossaries explain difficult scientific terms in a way that makes them easy to understand Eye-catching images give readers an up-close look at the far reaches of space Additional content for further learning on this subject available at www.factsfornow.scholastic.com Z 900 Lexile Z Raz-Plus by Dr. Mae Jemison Interstellar travel Juvenile fiction TL793.J46 629.45 9780531240601 FISKH 241025 20241025103641.0 4926 eng