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Mae among the stars focuses on jemisons childhood, when little mae was a dreamer and got the idea that she wanted to see earth from. Mae jemison knew at the age of three she wanted to be a scientist. As an adult, she made this dream a reality when she became the first black female nasa astronaut. Jemisons first book, find where the wind goes 2001, is a memoir of her life written for children. When little mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She has also written several books and appeared on many television programs including an episode of star trek. Mae jemison was born in decatur, alabama on october 17, 1956. Jemison also wrote several books for children and appeared on television several times, including in an episode of star trek. Ahmeds first childrens book presents a vague fictional portrait of a young mae jemison, whose parents support her dream of becoming an. Mae among the stars ahmed, roda, burrington, stasia on. Mae among the stars by roda ahmed, stasia burrington. Mae jemison was a bright child who was always fascinated by science. During the period of time when mae jemison was growing up not just women women were told to focus on being a teacher or nurse and though her teachers tried to damper her dreams, miss jemison paid them no mind and never lost her focus or passion to become the woman she wanted to.

Roda is the bestselling author of forberedelsen the preparations. Astronaut mae jemison became the first african american woman to travel in. In 1992, jemison became the first african american woman to travel in space. Jemison became a medical doctor before applying for nasas space shuttle program. While watching star trek on television as a child, mae jemison was certain she would one day visit space. Mae jemison speaks fluent russian, japanese, and swahili, as well as english. Her fiction explores a wide variety of themes, including cultural conflict and oppression. As a doctor, engineer, and nasa astronaut, mae jemison has always reached for the stars.

Jemisin born september 19, 1972 is an american science fiction and fantasy writer who has also worked as a counseling psychologist. Roda ahmed is a norwegian author and columnist born in hargeisa, somalia. Mae jemison and 100 year starship paperback march 1, 20. The top student and gifted dancer ignored naysayers and worked hard to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor and an astronaut. She has won several awards for her work, including the locus award.