Vip: Dr. Mae Jemison: Brave Rocketeer

by Heather Alexander, Joniece Abbott-Pratt (Read by)

Overview

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.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781799946885
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/05/2021
Series:	VIP Series Lib/E , #2
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.50(h) x 5.00(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

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.

Joniece Abbott-Pratt has narrated many audiobooks for children, young adults, and adults. She has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards and in 2021 was a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for Best Fantasy Narration. She earned an MFA degree in acting from the University of Iowa and has performed on regional theater stages across the country, including the Public Theater in New York City. She has also appeared on television shows, including The Good Fight, Law and Order: SVU, Luke Cage, and Orange Is the New Black, and has voiced commercials and projects for US Bank, Johnson & Johnson, and others.