The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson by Maggie Cole

The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson by Maggie Cole

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The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson by Maggie Cole

Katherine Johnson was: A trailblazer A mathematician for NASA An inspiration In 1969 history was made when the first humans stepped on the moon. Back on earth, one woman was running the numbers that ensured they got there and back in one piece. As a child, Katherine Johnson loved maths. She went on to be one of the most important people in the history of space travel. Discover her incredible life story in this beautifully illustrated book complete with narrative biography, timelines and facts. Explore other extraordinary lives: The Extraordinary Life of Stephen Hawking The Extraordinary Life of Michelle Obama The Extraordinary Life of Anne Frank The Extraordinary Life of Mahatma Gandhi The Extraordinary Life of Rosa Parks The Extraordinary Life of Serena Williams The Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela
Devika Jina (Author)
Devika Jina has loved writing since she was a child, when she attempted a spin off of The NeverEnding Story. Today, she continues to write, having penned two titles in the "Extraordinary Lives" series. Besides this, she writes on race, gender and culture in modern Britain from a British Indian woman's perspective.

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ISBN 13 9780241375440
ISBN 10 0241375444
Title The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson
Author Maggie Cole
Series Extraordinary Lives
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Year published 2019-06-06
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.