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Alexander, Heather

VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison: Brave Rocketeer

128 pp. | HarperCollins/Harper | January, 2021 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-297808-0 $15.99 | Paper ISBN 978-0-06-288970-6 $5.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-06-288971-3 $5.99
(3) 4-6 Very Important People series. Illustrated by Jen Bricking. Accompanied by frequent blue- and gray-tone illustrations, this accessible biography covers a lot of ground, beginning with Jemison's childhood dream of becoming a scientist and the lack of support for a Black girl in the 1960s to even consider that dream. Jemison was "the first woman of color anywhere in the world to be chosen to be an astronaut," and, throughout her life, her belief in her abilities helped her persevere despite others' prejudice. Sidebars expand on topics in the text (e.g., "10 things women couldn't do in the 1960s and 1970s," "Important Civil Rights Protests," space shuttle facts) and introduce notable figures (Sally Ride, "The First Black Astronauts"). Back matter includes two timelines (Jemison's and "Women in Spaceflight"), brief bios of four African American women in STEM, a bibliography, and a reading list.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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