Margaret and the Moon
$15.99
- Paperback
40 pages
- Release Date
6 May 2025
Summary
A picture book biography of Margaret Hamilton, the first female software engineer, whose code helped launch the Apollo missions! Perfect for STEAM curriculum and readers of all ages. A true story from one of the Women of NASA!
Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles it was to the moon (and how many back). She loved studying algebra and geometry and calculus and using math to solve problems in the outside world.
Soon math led her to MIT and then…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593902196 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 059390219X |
| Author: | Dean Robbins, Lucy Knisley |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 6 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 188g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 279mm x 218mm |
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Critics Review
“A superb introduction to the life of one girl whose dreams were out-of-this-world.“—Kirkus Reviews starred review“As the contributions of women in STEM fields gain increased attention and appreciation, Robbins and Knisley deliver an inspiring tribute to a true innovator.“—Publishers Weekly starred review
About The Author
Dean Robbins
Dean Robbins is a journalist and children’s book author. His previous books include Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, illustrated by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko, and Miss Paul and the President, illustrated by Nancy Zhang. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his family.
Lucy Knisley is a critically acclaimed award-winning comic creator whose previous books include the New York Times bestselling Relish: My Life in the Kitchen. She has also made comics for Marvel, Valiant Comics, and BOOM! Studios. This is her first picture book. Lucy lives in Chicago with her husband and their fluffy orange cat.
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