Hidden Figures
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Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good. They participated in some of NASA's greatest successes, like providing the calculations for America's first journeys into space. And they did so during a time when being black and a woman limited what they could do. But they worked hard. They persisted. And they used their genius minds to change the world. In this beautifully illustrated picture book edition of the bestselling book by the same name, we explore the story of four female African American mathematicians at NASA, known as "colored computers," and how they overcame gender and racial barriers to succeed in a highly challenging STEM-based career.
Culture/Community: African American
Heritage & History: African American Heritage and History
Genre: Biography
Format: Picture Book
Age Level: 6-9
Book Series: Stars, Planets, and Space: Diverse Books for Kids Women in Science and Math Biographies: Books for Young Children
9780062742469