Reaching for the Moon : the autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson.
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Fredonia Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction
J 520 JOH
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J 520 JOH
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women mathematicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography.
Apollo 11 (Spacecraft) -- Juvenile literature.
Johnson, Katherine G. -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography.
Women mathematicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women mathematicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography.
Apollo 11 (Spacecraft) -- Juvenile literature.
Johnson, Katherine G. -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Biography.
Women mathematicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
248 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 7.1, 8 Points
Level 7.1, 8 Points
Notes
Description
As 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." In 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.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.
Target Audience
Grades 4 to 6.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Johnson, K. G. (2019). Reaching for the Moon: the autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson (First edition.). Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Katherine G. 2019. Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson. Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Katherine G. Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Johnson, Katherine G. Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson First edition., Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2019.
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