Meet the Very Important People who changed the world in this new middle grade biography series spotlighting some of history’s greatest trailblazers, like Dr. Mae Jemison, a former astronaut and the first African American woman to travel to space.

Get ready to soar to the stars with Dr. Mae Jemison—the first African American woman to travel to space. A former astronaut, she’s also a medical doctor who once joined the Peace Corps. And she's a trained dancer, too!

Experience all the exciting moments in Mae’s big life in this new series that tells the true—and amazing—stories of history’s greatest trailblazers.

Packed with illustrations and fun facts, including the secrets of NASA!