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It was an incredible accomplishment when the United States first put a person on the Moon - but without the incredible behind-the-scenes work of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, such a feat could not have been possible. Follow her remarkable journey from growing up in West Virginia, to becoming a teacher, to breaking barriers at NASA and receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.
This new biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, maps, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes this the one biography series every teacher and librarian will want to collect. Each book also includes an author's introduction letter, a glossary, and an index.
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Release date
January 8, 2019 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781465485953
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PDF ebook
- ISBN: 9781465485960
- File size: 21200 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 1000
- Text Difficulty: 5-7
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Reviews
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April 1, 2019
Grades 4-6 This appealing biography from the DK Life Stories series (6 titles) introduces Katherine Johnson as a Black child whose love of math was encouraged by her parents, teachers, and professors. Despite her prodigious talent and college degree, job opportunities were limited for Black women in the 1940s and 1950s. But when she worked as a human computer for NACA (later NASA) during the space race, she earned recognition for her knowledge, meticulous work, and leadership skills. While the book's period photos offer realistic views of America and the space program during the twentieth century, Ager's expressive line drawings with color washes add a distinctive look and tone to the book. An informative and engaging choice for kids who have seen the movie Hidden Figures and want to know more about Katherine Johnson.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)
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