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One Step Further - My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Lifelong Mission (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R351
Discovery Miles 3 510
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One Step Further - My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Lifelong Mission (Hardcover)
Series: National Geographic Kids
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Loot Price R351
Discovery Miles 3 510
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This inspirational picture book reveals what is was like for a
young black mother of three to navigate the difficult world of the
1950s and 60s and to succeed in an unwelcoming industry to become
one of the now legendary "hidden figures" of NASA computing and
space research. Johnson's own empowering narrative is complemented
by the recollections of her two daughters about their mother's work
and insights about how she illuminated their paths, including one
daughter's fight for civil rights and another's journey to become a
NASA mathematician herself. The narrative gracefully weaves
together Johnson's personal story, her influence on her daughters'
formative years, her and her daughters' fight for civil rights, and
her lasting impact on NASA and space exploration. Filled with
personal reflections, exclusive family archival photos, and
striking illustrations, readers will be immersed in this deeply
personal portrayal of female empowerment, women in STEM, and the
breaking down of race barriers across generations. Historical
notes, photo/illustration notes, and a time line put the story into
historical and modern-day context. The inspirational tale of
Johnson's perseverance is both intimate and global, showcasing the
drive of each generation to push one step further than the last.
With its evocative family album-style format and novel approach to
storytelling, One Step Further is sure to inspire the next
generation of rising stars.
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