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The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson

English · Paperback

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Informationen zum Autor Devika Jina has loved writing since she was a child, when she attempted a spin off of The NeverEnding Story . Today, she continues to write, having penned two titles in the "Extraordinary Lives" series. Besides this, she writes on race, gender and culture in modern Britain from a British Indian woman's perspective. Klappentext Katherine Johnson was:A trailblazerA mathematician for NASAAn inspirationIn 1969 history was made when the first humans stepped on the moon. Back on earth, one woman was running the numbers that ensured they got there and back in one piece. As a child, Katherine Johnson loved maths. She went on to be one of the most important people in the history of space travel. Discover her incredible life story in this beautifully illustrated book complete with narrative biography, timelines and facts. Explore other extraordinary lives:The Extraordinary Life of Stephen HawkingThe Extraordinary Life of Michelle ObamaThe Extraordinary Life of Anne FrankThe Extraordinary Life of Mahatma GandhiThe Extraordinary Life of Rosa ParksThe Extraordinary Life of Serena WilliamsThe Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela Zusammenfassung Katherine Johnson was: A trailblazer A mathematician for NASA An inspiration In 1969 history was made when the first humans stepped on the moon. Back on earth, one woman was running the numbers that ensured they got there and back in one piece. As a child, Katherine Johnson loved maths. She went on to be one of the most important people in the history of space travel. Discover her incredible life story in this beautifully illustrated book complete with narrative biography, timelines and facts. Explore other extraordinary lives: The Extraordinary Life of Stephen Hawking The Extraordinary Life of Michelle Obama The Extraordinary Life of Anne Frank The Extraordinary Life of Mahatma Gandhi The Extraordinary Life of Rosa Parks The Extraordinary Life of Serena Williams The Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela ...

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Authors Maggie Cole, Devika Jina
Assisted by Maggie Cole (Illustration)
Publisher Puffin UK
 
Languages English
Age Recommendation ages 7 to 12
Product format Paperback
Released 06.06.2019
 
EAN 9780241375440
ISBN 978-0-241-37544-0
No. of pages 128
Dimensions 128 mm x 196 mm x 6 mm
Series Extraordinary Lives
Extraordinary Lives
Subjects Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology
Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies

JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 7 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women

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