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Nov 11, 2022 · Katherine Johnson, former NASA mathematician and author of the kids' autobiography "Reaching for the Moon." (Image credit: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing) My heart beat with excitement ...
Jul 2, 2019 · “This rich volume is a national treasure.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Captivating, informative, and inspiring…Easy to follow and hard to put down.” —School Library Journal (starred review)The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11.
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Jul 16, 2019 · Geared to readers aged 9 and up, Reaching for the Moon is both history lesson and personal story. Johnson talks about her family’s struggle for racial equality in the Jim Crow era. The town in West Virginia where she grew up was segregated into White and Black communities, with separate schools, restaurants, and other public services.
May 25, 2021 · Katherine G. Johnson, Joylette Hylick, Katherine G. Moore. The remarkable woman at heart of the smash New York Times bestseller and Oscar-winning film Hidden Figures tells the full story of her life, including what it took to work at NASA, help land the first man on the moon, and live through a century of turmoil and change.
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In the early 1950s, Katherine was thrilled to join the organization that would become NASA. She worked on many of NASA’s biggest projects including the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first men on the moon. Katherine Johnson’s story was made famous in the bestselling book and Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures.
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May 5, 2020 · “This rich volume is a national treasure.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Captivating, informative, and inspiring…Easy to follow and hard to put down.” —School Library Journal (starred review) The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11.As a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math.
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Reader's Takeaway. "Hidden Figures" offers an inspiring and enlightening account of the remarkable achievements of African-American women who defied the odds and made indelible contributions to NASA's success during the Space Race. Readers will be captivated by the resilience, intellect, and groundbreaking accomplishments of Katherine Johnson ...
