{"product_id":"born-curious-20-girls-who-grew-up-to-be-awesome-scientists-hardcover","title":"Born Curious: 20 Girls Who Grew Up to Be Awesome Scientists - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartha Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKaty Wu\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An inspiring look at women who realized curiosity plus tenacity equals success.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\" A] captivating compendium.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the histories of twenty incredible female scientists in this inspiring biography collection from beloved author Martha Freeman and Google Doodler Katy Wu.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy do galaxies spin the way they do?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhat's the best kind of house for a Komodo dragon?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCan you cure malaria with medicine made from a plant?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe scientists and mathematicians in \u003ci\u003eBorn Curious \u003c\/i\u003esought answers to these and many other fascinating questions. And it's lucky for us they did. Without their vision, insight, and hard work, the world would be a sicker, dirtier, and more dangerous place. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe twenty groundbreaking women--including Rosalind Franklin, Marie Tharp, Shirley Anne Jackson, and more--came from all kinds of backgrounds and had all kinds of life experiences. Some grew up rich. Some grew up poor. Some were always the smartest kid in class. Some struggled to do well in school. But all had one thing in common: They were born curious. Are you curious, too? Read on.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartha Freeman worked as a reporter and teacher before becoming a full-time writer of books for young readers, including the Edgar Award­-nominated \u003ci\u003eZap!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBorn Curious\u003c\/i\u003e, The Secret Cookie Club series, \u003ci\u003eWho Stole Halloween?\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEffie Starr Zook Has One More Question\u003c\/i\u003e, which \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003ecalled \"accessible and exciting\" in a starred review. She also collaborated with NASA astronaut Mark Kelly on the Astrotwins books. Martha lives in Colorado. Learn more at MarthaFreeman.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKaty Wu has worked in the animated feature film industry as a sketch artist and assistant art director, as well as in the tech industry as a \"Doodler\" for Google (creating the artwork and short films showcased on Google's landing page), where she created the Google \"Doodles\" for Nellie Bly and Nelson Mandela. Katy currently works as a freelance art director and designer on various animation projects. She has illustrated many nonfiction books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eDumpling Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e by Carrie Clickard and \u003ci\u003eBorn Curious \u003c\/i\u003eby Martha Freeman. Learn more at KatyCWWU.Tumblr.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.1 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Born Curious: 20 Girls Who Grew Up to Be Awesome Scientists\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771761983776,"sku":"9781534421530","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9f06081bdafa6509a60fc930cb44463b.webp?v=1780392650","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/born-curious-20-girls-who-grew-up-to-be-awesome-scientists-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}