<B>*Featured for World Book Day: Black History Month*<BR/><BR/> In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mae Jemison, scientist, astronaut and the first ever black woman in space.</B><BR/><BR/> When Mae Jemison was a little girl, <B>she dreamed of blasting off into space on a rocket ship</B>. She was so excited as she watched the Apollo Moon landings, but she wondered why none of the astronauts were women. <P> Mae loved science and was so bright that she started college at just 16, and was training to be a doctor by the age of 20. She joined the Peace Corps, <B>using her medical knowledge to help people in countries all around the world</B>. Upon returning to the United States, she was accepted into NASA's astronaut program.<BR/><BR/> After hard work and training, in 1992 Mae became the<B> first Black woman to travel into space! </B>This inspiring book features stylish