{"product_id":"rosalind-franklin-hardcover","title":"Rosalind Franklin - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaria Isabel Sanchez Vegara\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNaomi Wilkinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Rosalind Franklin, the scientist who was crucial to the discovery of the double helix in DNA.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Little Rosalind was born in London to a Jewish family who valued education and public service, and as she grew up her huge intellectual abilities were drawn into the study of science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Having studied physics and chemistry at Cambridge University, Rosalind moved to Paris to perfect her life's work in X-ray crystallography. She then moved back to King's College London, where she would work on \u003cb\u003efinding the structure of DNA \u003c\/b\u003ewith Maurice Wilkins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It was Rosalind's \"photo 51\" that was used by Wilkins to create the\u003cb\u003e first ever double helix DNA model \u003c\/b\u003ewith Francis Crick, although he did not credit for her work due to a falling out between the two, and her work went unacknowledged until after her death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e However, today she is revered as the\u003cb\u003e forgotten heroine of the study of how DNA works\u003c\/b\u003e, and the \u003cb\u003e\"Sylvia Plath of molecular biology\".\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and\u003cb\u003e extra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline\u003c\/b\u003e with historical photos and a detailed profile of the \u003cb\u003ebrilliant scientist's life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003cb\u003ebest-selling biography series for kids\u003c\/b\u003e that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardcover\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epaperback\u003c\/b\u003e versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries\u003c\/b\u003e each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal\u003c\/b\u003e provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire the next generation of outstanding people \u003c\/b\u003ewho will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Isabel Sánchez Vegara\u003c\/b\u003e, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books and the author of the multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.5 x 7.9 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 August 24, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768059298080,"sku":"9780711259577","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f1715665fecaaf5d5749a608063f2663.webp?v=1780323733","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rosalind-franklin-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}