Hidden Figures Young Readers’ Edition
Hidden Figures Young Readers’ Edition by Margot Lee Shetterly, published by HarperCollins on November 29, 2016, is an illustrated edition designed for young readers. This book presents the true story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who played crucial roles in significant achievements in the U.S. space program. It highlights the contributions of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden, showcasing their work during pivotal moments in American history, including the Civil Rights era and the Space Race.
Readers will discover how these women, often referred to as “human computers,” utilized their skills in mathematics to calculate vital data for launching rockets and astronauts into space. The narrative emphasizes their perseverance and impact on both NASA and the broader movement for gender equality. With 240 pages, this edition offers an accessible exploration of biography and history, making it a valuable resource for understanding the intersection of mathematics, race, and gender in the United States.
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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 is the powerful story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who helped achieve some of the greatest moments in our space program. Now a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner.
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.
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