{"product_id":"i-am-marie-curie-hardcover","title":"I Am Marie Curie - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrad Meltzer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristopher Eliopoulos\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first woman to win a Nobel Prize, physicist and chemist Marie Curie is the 19th hero in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling picture book biography series about heroes. (Cover may vary)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. Being a woman scientist in the 19th century meant Marie Curie faced plenty of obstacles, but she never let them dull her love of science and passion for learning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show\u003ci\u003e Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum\u003c\/i\u003e. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluded in each book are: \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eA timeline \u003c\/b\u003eof key events in the hero's history \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003ePhotos\u003c\/b\u003e that bring the story more fully to life \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eComic-book-style illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e that are irresistibly adorable \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eChildhood moments\u003c\/b\u003e that influenced the hero \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eFacts \u003c\/b\u003ethat make great conversation-starters \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eA virtue this person embodies: \u003c\/b\u003e Marie Curie's perseverance was critical to making her discoveries known \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrad Meltzer is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHeroes for My Son, Heroes for My Daughter, The Lincoln Conspiracy, \u003c\/i\u003eand a number of suspense novels like \u003ci\u003eThe Lightning Rod.\u003c\/i\u003e He also helped find the missing 9\/11 flag with his History Channel television show Brad Meltzer's Lost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children. (And did you know that a picture of Brad is hidden in every book in this series?) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career at Marvel Comics, and has worked on thousands of comics, including his own \u003ci\u003eCow Boy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFranklin Richards: Son of a Genius.\u003c\/i\u003e He is the author and illustrator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eThe Yawns Are Coming! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Giggles Are Coming!\u003c\/i\u003e and the graphic novels \u003ci\u003eCosmic Commandos\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMonster Mayhem.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their college-graduate twin sons (who also make an appearance in each Ordinary People Change the World book).\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.6 x 7.6 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 September 10, 2019\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 I Am Marie Curie\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756555632928,"sku":"9780525555858","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1a86e17e942191604d43da7988387ac5.webp?v=1780080943","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-am-marie-curie-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}