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Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780807502969)
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Laura Gehl
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xA Mighty Girl's 2019 Books of the Year
An inspiring look at the scientist who became "The Mother of Hubble." This empowering picture book biography tells the story of Nancy Grace Roman, the astronomer who overcame obstacles like weak eyesight and teachers who discouraged women from pursuing astronomy to lead the NASA team that built the Hubble Space Telescope. A testament to women in scientific careers and a record of an important NASA milestone.Author: Laura Gehl
ISBN-10: 0807502960
ISBN-13: 9780807502969
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2019
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.20w x 0.50d
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514440 / Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer
By Laura Gehl
xLaura Gehl is the author of several picture books, including Delivery Bear, and a former science and reading teacher. Louise Pigott creates vibrant, detailed, and atmospheric illustrations for children's books and greeting cards that have appeared around the world. Alex Oxton grew up in the East Midlands of England and studied illustration at university. An avid competitive player of real-time strategy games like Starcraft and Age of Empires, she initially set her sights on becoming a video game concept artist, but fell in love with children's book illustration during her studies.
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