Hidden figures : the true story of four black women and the space race / by Margot Lee Shetterly with Winifred Conkling ; illustrated by Laura Freeman.
Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes.
Record details
- ISBN: 0062742469
- ISBN: 1338562282
- ISBN: 9780062742469
- ISBN: 9781338562286
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 4-8.980L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.8 0.5 193339.
- Awards Note:
- ALA Black Caucus Award for Nonfiction, 2017American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Project, 2019Coretta Scott King Award Honor Book, 2019
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African American mathematicians > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African American women > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Space race > Juvenile literature.
Women mathematicians > Juvenile literature.
Women mathematicians > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women > Biography > Juvenile literature.
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Other Edition Titles
| Hidden Figures : the American dream and the untold story of the Black women mathematicians who helped win the space race. |
Available copies
- 100 of 105 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 105 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris Public Library | E 510.92 She (Text) | 30254100641270 | Easy Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes.
