Book Review: Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed and Stasia Burrington

Mae Among the Stars
by Roda Ahmed (j Biography Jemison)

Charming picture-book biography of astronaut/scientist Mae Jemison. At its heart, this is an inspiring story about a young girl and the grit and determination it took for her to follow her dream to become a space explorer. But it’s also a good general lesson for any child to not allow ridicule and disbelief from the people around you to prevent you from reaching for your goals.

Adorable story, with very nice artwork from Stasia Burrington. I only wish it had been a little longer, and that it covered more of the kind of education Jemison had to acquire to reach her dream of becoming an astronaut. Still…very nicely told!

[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try I Am Neil Armstrong, by Brad Meltzer and Chris Eliopoulos.]

[ publisher’s official Mae Among the Stars web site ] | [ official Roda Ahmed web site ] | [ official Stasia Burrington web site ]

Recommended by Scott C.
Bennett Martin Public Library

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