Hidden Figures

The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

Margot Shetterly, Laura Freeman

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HarperCollins
13 April 2018

Children's & Educational; True stories (Children's&YA); Space (Children's&YA)

"Based on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy Award–nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award winner Laura Freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA launch men into space to picture book readers!

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math...really good.

They participated in some of NASA's greatest successes, like providing the calculations for America's first journeys into space. And they did so during a time when being black and a woman limited what they could do. But they worked hard. They persisted. And they used their genius minds to change the world.

In this beautifully illustrated picture book edition, we explore the story of four female African American mathematicians at NASA, known as ""colored computers,"" and how they overcame gender and racial barriers to succeed in a highly challenging STEM-based career.

""Finally, the extraordinary lives of four African American women who helped NASA put the first men in space is available for picture book readers,"" proclaims Brightly in their article ""18 Must-Read Picture Books of 2018."" ""Will inspire girls and boys alike to love math, believe in themselves, and reach for the stars."""

By: Margot Shetterly
Illustrated by: Laura Freeman
Imprint: HarperCollins
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 285mm, Width: 234mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 270g
ISBN: 9780062742469
ISBN 10: 0062742469
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 13 April 2018
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Margot Lee Shetterly grew up in Hampton, Virginia, where she knew many of the women in her book Hidden Figures. She is an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellow and the recipient of a Virginia Foundation for the Humanities grant for her research on women in computing. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Reviews for Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

“In Shetterly and Conkling’s approachable text, the reader is introduced to four hidden figures and given a broad look at the United States’ history of segregation and fight for civil rights. Freeman’s illustrations are striking, featuring bold, fully saturated colors. Feels as fresh as the original. Delightful and informative.” — Shelf Awareness “An important story to tell about four heroines, one that will lead young readers to the longer, more-nuanced coverage available when they are ready.” — Kirkus Reviews