NON-FICTION 63
Sterling HB with jacket 276 x 216 mm 48 pages Full colour throughout
ISBN: 9781454932208 ST-30670
£12.99 AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2019
Queen of Physics
How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom Teresa Robeson, illustrated by Rebecca Huang
This engaging biography follows Wu Chien Shiung as she battles sexism at home and racism in the United States to become what Newsweek magazine called the “Queen of Physics” for her work on how atoms split. She became the first woman hired as an instructor by Princeton University, the first woman elected President of the American Physical Society, the first scientist to have an asteroid named after her when she was still alive, and many other honours.
Also available Grace Hopper
Laurie Wallmark, illustrated by Katy Wu
Sterling HB with jacket 276 x 216 mm 48 pages Full colour throughout
ISBN: 9781454920007 ST-27968
£12.99
Gloria’s Voice Aura Lewis
Sterling HB with jacket 276 x 216 mm 40 pages Full colour throughout
ISBN: 9781454926665 ST-28904
£12.99
Sterling HB with jacket 276 x 216 mm 48 pages Full colour throughout
ISBN: 9781454931362 ST-30563
£12.99 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2019
A Girl Called Genghis Khan
How Maria Toorpakai Wazir Pretended to Be a Boy, Defi ed the Taliban, and Became a World Famous Squash Player Michelle Lord, illustrated by Shehzil Malik
This is the true story of Maria Toorpakai Wazir, a young Pakistani girl who loved sports and longed for the freedom that boys in her culture enjoyed. When she joined a squash club, she was taunted, teased, and beaten. When Maria received an award from the President of Pakistan for outstanding achievement, the Taliban threatened her squash club, her family, and her life. Although forced to quit the team, she refused to give up. She kept practicing the game in her bedroom every day for 3 years! Maria’s hard work and perseverance in the face of overwhelming obstacles will inspire all children.
Sterling HB with jacket 276 x 216 mm 48 pages Full colour throughout
ISBN: 9781454926917 ST-30112
£12.99 AVAILABLE NOW
Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor Laurie Wallmark, illustrated by Katy Wu
This non-fiction picture book biography tells the story of the fascinating Hedy Lamarr, a glamorous movie star and a serious scientist and inventor. Not just science and computer-obsessed children, but also parents, teachers, librarians, and women STEM professionals will be interested in this book.
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