The Girl Who Built an Ocean
An Artist, an Argonaut, and the True Story of the World's First Aquarium
$33.54
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
24 January 2023
Summary
The inspiring tale of a seamstress-turned-scientist who invented the world’s first aquarium at a time when women in STEM were startlingly rare.
The daughter of a seamstress and a cobbler, Jeanne Villepreux-Power began her career as a dressmaker, sewing beautiful gowns for the Parisian aristocracy. But her heart longed for more, and when she moved to the seaside, she became fascinated by the ocean’s mysteries.
She filled her pockets with seashells and specimens, and filled her …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593305119 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593305116 |
| Author: | Jess Keating, Michelle Mee Nutter |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 24 January 2023 |
| Weight: | 432g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 395mm x 224mm |
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“Excellent nonfiction in an interesting and beautiful book that gives readers many points of interest for entry, with detailed pictures to pore over.” – School Library Journal
“Excellent nonfiction in an interesting and beautiful book that gives readers many points of interest for entry, with detailed pictures to pore over.” —School Library Journal
About The Author
Jess Keating
Jess Keating is a zoologist-turned-author who writes with the sort of wisdom you can only get from multiple crocodile bites and skunk sprays. She’s received oodles of state awards and starred reviews for her books, which include the World of Weird Animals nonfiction series and the biographies Shark Lady and Ocean Speaks. She also dabbles in illustration and runs a blog that’s popular with teachers and librarians for its exploration of STEM subjects and the writing process. Jess lives with her husband in Ontario, Canada.
Michelle Mee Nutter graduated with a BFA in Illustration from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, 3x3 Illustration, Creative Quarterly and she is the illustrator of the graphic novel Allergic. Nutter lives in Boston, Mass.
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