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Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Lib/E
Contributor(s): Shetterly, Margot Lee (Author), Turpin, Bahni (Read by)

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ISBN: 1441743545     ISBN-13: 9781441743541
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Binding Type: Compact Disc - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy
Dewey: B
Age Level: 9-12
Grade Level: 4-7
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.6" W x 6.1" L (0.57 lbs)
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
Features: Ikids, Unabridged
 
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Publisher Description:

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. Now in a special new edition perfect for young readers, this is the amazing true story of four African American female mathematicians at NASA who helped achieve some of the greatest moments in our space program. Soon to be a major motion picture.


Contributor Bio(s): Turpin, Bahni: -

Bahni Turpin has guest starred in many television series, including NYPD Blue, Law & Order, Six Feet Under, and Cold Case. Her film credits include Brokedown Palace and Crossroads. She has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and three prestigious Audie Awards.

Shetterly, Margot Lee: -

Margot Lee Shetterly is a writer who grew up in Hampton, Virginia, where she knew many of the women in her book Hidden Figures. She is an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellow and the recipient of a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities grant for her research on women in computing.


 
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