{"product_id":"reaching-for-the-moon-paperback-1","title":"Reaching for the Moon - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatherine Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This rich volume is a national treasure.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Captivating, informative, and inspiring...Easy to follow and hard to put down.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math. In school she quickly skipped ahead several grades and was soon studying complex equations with the support of a professor who saw great promise in her. But ability and opportunity did not always go hand in hand. As an African American and a girl growing up in an era of brutal racism and sexism, Katherine faced daily challenges. Still, she lived her life with her father's words in mind: \"You are no better than anyone else, and nobody else is better than you.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the early 1950s, Katherine was thrilled to join the organization that would become NASA. She worked on many of NASA's biggest projects including the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first men on the moon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKatherine Johnson's story was made famous in the bestselling book and Oscar-nominated film \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures\u003c\/i\u003e. Now in \u003ci\u003eReaching for the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e she tells her own story for the first time, in a lively autobiography that will inspire young readers everywhere.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatherine Johnson (1918-2020) was a former NASA mathematician whose work was critical to the success of many of their initiatives, including the Apollo program and the start of the Space Shuttle program. Throughout her long career she received numerous awards, including the nation's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from President Barack Obama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.6 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 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 Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson\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 7.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760017178912,"sku":"9781534440845","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8a7c52a9edd43dbe507097b5d5b1e67a.webp?v=1780169042","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/reaching-for-the-moon-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}