Mae Among the Stars

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 6, 2018

Review

The lifelong dream of Mae Jemison makes a fantastic story for early biography readers. As a child Mae wanted to see the earth from the sky, her goal was to become an astronaut. This book follows that dream as Mae becomes immersed in space related books and art. Always having the benefit of her parent's support Mae had to navigate through those who did not believe she could achieve her goal.

A fantastic book with the perfect attitude, presentation, and illustrations. The author has captured Mae’s enthusiasm showing that dreams come true for young girls regardless of their race and gender. Playful illustrations add to the charm, especially the two page spreads that are full of stars. This is a book that will be welcome in all homes, consider giving a copy to your favorite child as a holiday or birthday gift. Excellent biography for early grade assignments. All primary school media centers and public libraries need to add this book to their collection. The only unfortunate feature is the poor binding.

Consider for CREAM.

Overall Book Score: excellent