num_pages: 40
description: Inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space Mae Jemison.When Little Mae was a child she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars floating gliding and discovering.She wanted to be an astronaut.Her mom told her If you believe it and work hard for it anything is possible.Little Maes curiosity intelligence and determination matched with her parents' encouraging words paved the way for her success at NASA as the first African American woman to travel in space.
language: English
title: Mae Among the Stars
publisher: HarperCollins