We are the NASA scientists
Tucker, Zoë2021
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This beautiful picture book tells the story of two scientists who worked together side by side to send humans into space. Mary Jackson was super smart. She loved maths and science, and she loved to learn. When Mary got a job at NASA, it was a dream come true! But this was a time when Black people were segregated from white people, and Mary had to fight hard for every opportunity. In 1953, Mary started working alongside Kaz Czarnecki. They soon realised how much they could share and teach each other. The two were from completely different backgrounds, but it didn't matter at all - they had so much in common. This was the beginning of a friendship that lasted for decades. Together, they worked on amazing experiments and achieved incredible things, like working to land astronauts on the moon.
Main title:
We are the NASA scientists / written by Zoë Tucker ; illustrated by Amanda Quartey.
Author:
Tucker, Zoë, authorQuartey, Amanda, illustrator
Imprint:
London : Wide Eyed Editions, 2021.©2021
Collation:
32 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm.
Series title:
Audience:
Interest age level: 5-9 years old.
ISBN:
9780711263833 (hbk)9780711263833
Dewey class:
629.40922629
Language:
English
Subject:
Jackson, Mary, 1921-2005 -- Juvenile literatureJackson, Mary, 1921-2005 -- Friends and associates -- Juvenile literatureCzarnecki, Kazimierz -- Juvenile literatureUnited States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Juvenile literatureWomen scientists -- Juvenile literatureFriendship -- Juvenile literatureBiographiesCreative nonfiction
BRN:
501396
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Junior Non-Fiction Biography | J 629 JAC | Available |