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The uplifting, amazing true story—a New York Times bestseller!
This edition of Margot Lee Shetterly’s acclaimed book is perfect for young readers. It’s the powerful story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who helped achieve some of the greatest moments in our space program.
Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as “human computers” used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space.
This book brings to life the stories of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden, who lived through the Civil Rights era, the Space Race, the Cold War, and the movement for gender equality, and whose work forever changed the face of NASA and the country.
Publisher : HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (November 29, 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 0062662376
ISBN-13 : 978-0062662378
Reading age : 9 – 12 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 1120L
Grade level : 3 – 7
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.12 x 0.67 x 7.62 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They appreciate the clear narrative and informative content about the historical account of African-American women’s contributions to space exploration. The book provides a good study section with insights into the time period. Readers praise the book for its inspiring stories and pictures, which are appreciated.
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