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She Went to Space
Astronaut Jessica Meir
By Fran Hodgkins
In 2019, Maine native and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir participated in the first all-female spacewalk, an historic honor she had been preparing for since first grade, when she drew a picture of an astronaut standing on the moon. This book for young readers follows Meir’s career as a marine biologist, physiologist, and astronaut. Filled with stunning photography from earth and beyond, it is an inspiration for girls (and boys) enthralled by science and exploration.
Fran Hodgkins is the author of numerous children’s books, including Andre the Famous Harbor Seal, How People Learned to Fly, and Do Pufins Ever. . .? She lives in Rockport, Maine.
An inspring book about AmericanSwedish NASA astronaut Jessica Meir.
Down East Books
October 2023
32 pages
Hardback
978 1 6847 5072 6
Juvenile NonFiction • Biography & Autobiography / Women
Introverts
Insights and Tips for Teenagers
By Christie Cognevich
Many introverted teenagers experience tremendous pressure to exhibit extroverted traits, while their vivid inner lives and intelligences go overlooked. This book explores the difficulties introverts may face while also highlighting how they can harness their unique abilities and skills to find success socially, academically, and in their future careers.
Christie Cognevich is a writer and former educator from New Orleans, Louisiana. She earned a PhD in English literature from Louisiana State University and an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She taught literature, composition, and creative writing at the high school and university level for over a decade. Her other books are Depression: Insights and Tips for Teenagers (2020) and Dealing with Stress: Insights and Tips for Teenagers (2022).
A helpful resource for teenagers, parents, and teachers.
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
November 2023
180 pages
Paperback 978 1 5381 7730 3 eBook 978 1 5381 7731 0
Young Adult NonFiction • Inspirational & Personal Growth
