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Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson by Katherine Johnson (Paperback, 2020)
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"Captivating, informative, and inspiring...Easy to follow and hard to put down." -School Library Journal (starred review) The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11.
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This rich volume is a national treasure. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Captivating, informative, and inspiring...Easy to follow and hard to put down. -School Library Journal (starred review) The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11. As a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math. In school she quickly skipped ahead several grades and was soon studying complex equations with the support of a professor who saw great promise in her. But ability and opportunity did not always go hand in hand. As an African American and a girl growing up in an era of brutal racism and sexism, Katherine faced daily challenges. Still, she lived her life with her father's words in mind: You are no better than anyone else, and nobody else is better than you. In the early 1950s, Katherine was thrilled to join the organization that would become NASA. She worked on many of NASA's biggest projects including the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first men on the moon. Katherine Johnson's story was made famous in the bestselling book and Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures. Now in Reaching for the Moon she tells her own story for the first time, in a lively autobiography that will inspire young readers everywhere.Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-139781534440845
eBay Product ID (ePID)10046565538
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Book TitleReaching for the Moon: the Autobiography of Nasa Mathematician Katherine Johnson
AuthorKatherine Johnson
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2020
GenreChildren & Young Adults
Number of Pages272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height194mm
Item Width130mm
Item Weight195g
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Title_AuthorKatherine Johnson
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
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- 13 Oct, 2021
The title says it all - an amazing autobiography of an equally amazing scientist
Stunning book, beautifully written for the younger reader. This lady is a largely unknown US legend, and a brilliant mathematician who guided the US space race and literally did reach for the moon. As an autobiography it will move and infuriate the reader about the level and depth of racism in the US but yet the majesty of Kathleen Johnson shines through. She was honored by President Obama with the Medal of Freedom just before her 100th birthday. With my grandson we read this over the summer holiday and both of us were deeply moved. Many, many thanks - great book and excellent serviceVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
