Mae among the Stars
Roda Ahmed, illustrated by Stasia Burrington
Inspired by Mae Jemison’s story, Mae among the Stars follows a girl who imagines dancing and drifting among countless stars. She dreams of becoming an astronaut and looking back at Earth from space. Although people beyond her family tell her that this ambition is impossible, she keeps pursuing it. The account traces the dream that led Jemison to become the first African American woman in space.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
