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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.450092
EAN: 9780439131964
ISBN: 0439131960
Label: Scholastic Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 4
Publication Date: January 01, 2003
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Sales Rank: 888966
Studio: Scholastic Paperbacks
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Product Description:
Mae Jemison made history as the first African-American woman in space. But she's also taken center stage as an actress, scientist, doctor, and teacher-not to mention all the "top ten" lists she's made, including People's 50 Most Beautiful People AND the 1999 White House Project's list of the 7 women most likely to be elected President. The adventures of her life make for a truly compelling read. And to top it all off, with her charming sense of humor, Mae is a remarkable storyteller. The variety and richness of Mae Jemison's experiences will inspire every reader who picks up this book.
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From majoring in chemical engineering at Stanford University (at the age of 16) to giggling with hairdressers in Nairobi (in Swahili) to orbiting the Earth as the first woman of color to travel in space (conducting experiments in life and material sciences and bone cell research as the mission's science specialist), Mae Jemison has never been one to sit and watch life pass her by. From childhood, Jemison knew she would be an astronaut--the fact that space travelers tended to be white men only meant one more obstacle she would gladly face. Her autobiography, sassy, confident, and witty, is full of anecdotes designed to empower young readers, even as they chuckle at her foibles and cheer her victories. Whether working as a Peace Corps medical officer, fiercely upholding her feminist stance in a sexist college class, or dancing her "fanny off," Jemison is an inspiration to every child who dreams big. (Ages 10 and older) --Emilie Coulter
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Dr. Mae Jemison
Dr. Mae Jemison was a doctor and the she became an astronaut. She worked on the Endeavor Space Lab. I chose this book because it talked about space and the exploration or space. Working on the space lab was a tough job. It was a tough challenge for her like getting a perfect score on the SAT.
When she was little she was the only one in her class that wanted to be an astronaut. ... Read More
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When I started reading this book, I expected it to be full of inspiration and advice on how to acheive great things in life as Dr. Jemison did. While I respect her for her wonderful acheivements, ambition, and zeal, through out the book I could not help but think she was conceited and stuck on herself. This book was not inspirational or encouraging to me. Rather, it was just about how wonderful Dr. Jemison is. She told story after story after story about how she was so wonderful, and I felt, above ... Read More
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I saw Dr. Jemison on a public access TV program. Her writing in this book is so conversational that I did not even realize that she was actually *reading* from her book! I knew then that the book would be enjoyable to read since the writing would be very accessible. I got the book as soon as I had a chance.
It *was* enjoyable because she speaks in a normal conversational tone that makes one feel at home with her.
I found her life to be amazing -- and I've never read about someone ... Read More
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I read this book with girls ages 11-14 in a mentoring program that I am involved in. We had such a wonderful discussion. The girls could instantly relate to the challenges that Dr. Jemison faced as a young African American girl trying to excel in a non-traditional field of endeavor.
I highly recommend this book because Dr. Jemison is so warm, honest and down to earth in her story telling. She also lets you see the ordinary side of her and her family. It gives every little girl the realization that ... Read More
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I was lucky enough to meet Dr Jemison in persona dn get my book autographed by her. I was excited by this alone. However I got home and sat down and read the book and i was even more taken then I was when I started. A true fro teh grassroots story. Shows how far women have some and how far they ahve to go. I saw her do a session with children and she is a true role model for us all
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