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A Girl Called Genghis Khan: The Story of Maria Toorpakai Wazir by Michelle Lord; Shehzil Malik (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: People Who Shaped Our World Ser.
This compelling, timely, and empowering picture book introduces children to Maria Toorpakai Wazir, a Pakistani girl who braved threats from the Taliban in order to play the sport she loved. Meet Maria Toorpakai Wazir, a Pakistani girl who loved sports and longed for the freedom that boys in her cultur ...Show more
Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code by Laurie Wallmark
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: People Who Shaped Our World Ser.
Meet Grace Hopper: the woman who revolutionised computer coding, coined the term 'computer bug' and taught computers to 'speak English. An ace inventor and groundbreaker, Grace Hopper transformed the world of computer science. This book tells the inspirational story of this amazing woman with a passion ...Show more
Hedy Lamarr's Double Life - Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor by Laurie Wallmark; Katy Wu (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: People Who Shaped Our World Ser.
"Revelatory to young audiences in more ways than one." --Kirkus"Many STEM-for-girls biographies fan excitement over women's achievements, but this title actually brings the central scientific concept within middle-grade reach." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksMovie star by day, ace inve ...Show more
Patricia's Vision - The Doctor Who Saved Sight by Michelle Lord; Alleanna Harris (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: People Who Shaped Our World Ser.
The inspiring story of Dr. Patricia Bath, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery--and gave her patients the gift of sight. Born in the 1940s, Patricia Bath dreamed of being an ophthalmologist at a time when becoming a doctor wasn't a career option for most women--especially Afric ...Show more
Queen of Physics - How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom by Teresa Robeson
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: People Who Shaped Our World Ser.
Meet Wu Chien Shiung, famous physicist who overcame prejudice to prove that she could be anything she wanted."Wu Chien Shiung's story is remarkable--and so is the way this book does it justice." --Booklist (Starred review)When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, most girls did not attend sc ...Show more
The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box by WESSELS, MARCIE
Category: Biography | Series: People Who Shaped Our World Ser.
Crazy about Wii, Nintendo, X-Box, and PlayStation? Meet the inventor whose work made them all possible: Ralph Baer, creator of the first home video game system! Today, the video game industry keeps growing, with ever more platforms available to fans. But how did the very first system come about? This pi ...Show more
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