Black Brilliance Youth Books

 

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1. Star sailor: my life as a NASA astronaut

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Author:
Bolden, Charles, 1946-
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Duraleigh Road - Childrens Non-Fiction
J629.45 BOLDE
Fuquay-Varina Community - Childrens Non-Fiction
J629.45 BOLDE
Green Road Community - Childrens Non-Fiction
J629.45 BOLDE
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"Sail the stars with astronaut Charlie Bolden as he recounts his ... shuttle missions, including deploying the Hubble Space Telescope, training with Sally Ride, and leading the first US space mission that included a Russian cosmonaut as a crew member. Charlie even got to congratulate Star Wars creator George Lucas at the Academy Awards--from space. Follow Charlie's ... story, from watching movies as a kid about Flash Gordon flying to Mars--from the...

2. Mae Jemison: shooting for the stars : the first Black woman in space

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Author:
Singleton, Chris, 1972-
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Duraleigh Road - Childrens Biography has 2
JB JEMISON
East Regional - Childrens Biography
JB JEMISON
Eva H. Perry Regional - Childrens Biography has 2
JB JEMISON
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"From Stanford and Cornell to the Peace Corps and from a trip on the space shuttle to an appearance on Start Trek, Mae Jemison's life continues to feature the hard work and dedication to science, healthcare, and care for others that brought her to the highest levels of a career in science. Written by former pro-baseball player, inspirational speaker, and author Chris Singleton.."--Amazon.