Roda Ahmed is a New York Times bestselling publisher and author of
the beloved children's book Mae Among the Stars, which is now in
its nineteenth printing. Roda is the founder and CEO of HighTree
Publishing, a boutique publishing house that focuses on publishing
diverse children's books. She has authored more than twelve books
for children and continues to help authors and illustrators make
their publishing dreams come true. Roda was born in Somalia and
grew up in Norway. She can speak five languages: Somali, Arabic,
Norwegian, English, and French. She currently resides in Los
Angeles with her husband and two children.
Stasia Burrington is a Japanese-American illustrator and fine
artist who makes her home in SeaTac, Washington, with her partner
and two cats. She loves experimental cooking, camping, and
everything having to do with science and science fiction.
"Ahmed and Burrington have created a love letter to Jemison with
this appealing picture book biography. The emphasis on Jemison's
lifelong passion for space science will inspire readers to have
confidence in the trajectory of their own interests." - School
Library Journal
"A starry addition to picture book biography collections." - School
Library Journal
"Burrington's cute, playful paintings match the dreamy focus of the
story, particularly her star-splattered nighttime scenes. The
inspirational tone
will strike the right note for those just learning about the
astronaut." - Booklist
"An enchanting, inspirational account of Jemison's early life that
illustrates the importance of encouraging and supporting children's
dreams." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Ahmed's first children's book presents a fictional portrait of a
young Mae Jemison, whose parents support her dream of becoming an
astronaut; their advice ("If you can dream it, if you believe it
and work hard for it, anything is possible") becomes the book's
refrain." - Publishers Weekly
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