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A brief biography of astronaut and scientist Mae Jemison.

Mae Jemison's groundbreaking journey to space opened doors for future women to succeed in STEM fields and beyond.

The American humorist, author and radio contributor shares his most memorable work in a collection of stories and essays that feature him shopping for rare taxidermy, hitchhiking with a quadriplegic and hand-feeding a carnivorous bird.

Football has taken the place of baseball as America's national pastime, and that has prompted many fans and viewers to ask: who is the best to ever play? This discussion almost always leads to quarterbacks, and among that select group, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, and Joe Montana stand above the rest. Using statistical analysis by presenting and explaining how stats are accumulated and calculated, this book combines core math skills with the fast-moving world of sports to contextualize today's superstars among the all-time greats.

Readers will discover the life of this amazing woman, from childhood through her time at NASA to her accomplishments after leaving the space program.

"In her lifetime, Mae Jemison has accomplished incredible feats. In addition to becoming the first black woman astronaut for NASA, she worked as a doctor, a scientist, and a teacher."--.

An introduction to the life of Mae Jemison, engineer, physician, and astronaut.

Writing in the diary which her father gave her, thirteen-year-old Yara describes life with her father in Havana, Cuba in 1967 as well as her experiences in Miami, Florida after immigrating there to be reunited with some relatives while leaving others behind.

A collection of collages by Lynda Barry that explores the themes of memory and the writing process.

A Saudi Arabian princess tells of her life, from her turbulent childhood to her arranged marriage, revealing the true role designated to women by men in her country.