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 inspiring 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 their contributions during pivotal moments in history, including the Civil Rights era and the Space Race, showcasing how their work helped launch rockets and astronauts into space.
Readers will discover the remarkable journeys of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden, who navigated challenges related to race and gender while making groundbreaking advancements in mathematics. This edition not only emphasizes their individual stories but also situates them within the broader context of American history and the fight for equality. With 240 pages, this book serves as an engaging introduction to biography and nonfiction for young audiences, encouraging an appreciation for the fields of mathematics and science.
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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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