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Who Was Katherine Johnson? - (Who Was?) by Shelia P Moses & Who Hq (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Read all about how a young Black girl who loved numbers grew into a brilliant mathematician who helped land the first person on the moon in this inspiring addition to the Who Was?
- 8-12 Years
- 7.63" x 5.31" Paperback
- 112 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
- Series Name: Who Was?
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Book Synopsis
Read all about how a young Black girl who loved numbers grew into a brilliant mathematician who helped land the first person on the moon in this inspiring addition to the Who Was? series. From a very young age, Katherine Johnson counted everything--the number of dirty dishes she'd washed, the steps she walked to church, and even the number of leaves on the trees. By 1928, she was so intelligent and skilled at math that she was able to skip several grades and start high school at age ten! And while Katherine had to deal with racism, segregation, and prejudice throughout her life, she did not let this hold her back from becoming a mathematician. In 1953, she started working as a "human computer" at America's space agency, now known as NASA. Katherine calculated complex equations by hand, and these calculations helped astronauts travel safely into space. She was a part of many important missions, including the Apollo 11 mission that put the first person on the moon. Katherine Johnson broke barriers and became a trailblazer for women and people of color in the fields of math and science, and her story in this illustrated biography shows young readers that with hard work and determination, anyone can reach for the stars!About the Author
Shelia P. Moses (she/her) is a poet, award-winning author, playwright, and producer. She has written several books for young readers, including The Legend of Buddy Bush; I, Dred Scott: A Fictional Slave Narrative Based on the Life and Legal Precedent of Dred Scott; The Baptism; and Who Is Stacey Abrams? She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.Dimensions (Overall): 7.63 Inches (H) x 5.31 Inches (W) x .22 Inches (D)
Weight: .29 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Series Title: Who Was?
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Theme: Science & Technology
Format: Paperback
Author: Shelia P Moses & Who Hq
Language: English
Street Date: October 21, 2025
TCIN: 1001815453
UPC: 9780593752166
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-4801
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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