Jessica Meir always knew what she wanted to do: VROOOOOOOM to outer space! Growing up beneath the dark night skies of northern Maine, Jessica had her head in the stars and her feet in the wild woods. As she got older, she traveled around the world to study extreme environments and the animals that thrive in them. She plunged under ice and slithered inside caves. Jessica’s hard work and determination led to a career with NASA, living out her astronaut dreams, and making history as part of the first all-woman spacewalk!
Get ready for astronaut Jessica Meir’s incredible cosmic journey.
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Liftoff!
The Cosmic Journey of Jessica Meir
Written and Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
Children's Picture Book
Format: Hardcover, jacketed
Trim size: 9.25 x 11.5
Pages: 40
Ages: 4 - 8
ISBN: 978-1-952143-93-9
Publication Date: October 6, 2026
Shipping Weight: tk
Jamie Hogan is an award-winning illustrator, educator, and author living three miles out to sea. She is the author and illustrator of Seven Days of Daisy and Skywatcher as well as the illustrator of several children's books, including The Lobster Lady by Alexandra S. D. Hinrichs. A dedicated moon gazer, she lives with her husband on Peaks Island and is grateful to experience the raw beauty of Maine each and every day.
