Dancing Through Space: Dr. Mae Jemison Soars to New Heights -- Lydia Lukidis, Hardcover

The true story of Dr. Mae Jemison, whose lifelong passions of science and dance prepared her to become a trailblazing astronaut.

Today, Dr. Mae Jemison is famous for being the first Black woman to travel into outer space. But when she was growing up, she felt torn between two passions: science and dance. It seemed like an impossible choice. There had to be some way to make room for both--and Mae found one. As an adult, she combined her gifts of scientific logic and artistic creativity and became an astronaut.

Author: Lydia Lukidis
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Published: 04/04/2024
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780807514580
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2024
Publishers Weekly 02/19/2024
Booklist 04/01/2024 pg. 35