Devika Jina

Broschiertes Buch

The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson

Beschreibung

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

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.

Produktdetails

• Extraordinary Lives
• Verlag: Penguin Books UK / Puffin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 463348
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Altersempfehlung: von 7 bis 12 Jahren
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 131mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 114g
• ISBN-13: 9780241375440
• ISBN-10: 0241375444
• Artikelnr.: 54732846