One step further my story of math, the moon, and a life-long mission
"NASA computer scientist Katherine Johnson and her two daughters tell the story of how she overcame racial barriers to play an integral role during the American space program's early days"--
| Main Authors: | Johnson, Katherine G. (Author), Hylick, Joylette (Author), Moore, Katherine (Writer at National Geographic Kids) (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Pinkney-Barlow, Charnelle (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Washington, D.C. :
National Geographic Kids,
[2021]
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| Series: |
National Geographic kids.
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"NASA computer scientist Katherine Johnson and her two daughters tell the story of how she overcame racial barriers to play an integral role during the American space program's early days"-- |
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| Physical Description: |
1 volume unpaged: illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm |
| Audience: |
Ages 4-8. Grades 2-3. |
| ISBN: |
9781426371936 1426371934 9781426371943 1426371942 |
| Author Notes: |
JOYLETTE HYLICK followed in her mother's footsteps, working at NASA as a mathematician before taking a job with Lockheed Martin. She lives in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. KATHERINE MOORE spent 33 years working in public education as an educator and guidance counselor. She resides in Greensboro, North Carolina. CHARNELLE PINKNEY BARLOW, granddaughter of Caldecott-winning illustrator Jerry Pinkney, was surrounded by art as a child. Her passion for illustration grew after being introduced to the world of watercolors. She received her BFA in Illustration from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and her MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. |