Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13

Helaine Becker (Author), Dow Phumiruk (Illustrator)

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The bold story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race and was depicted in the film Hidden Figures.
You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 moon landing. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home?
As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink, everything! Boundless, curious, and excited by calculations, young Katherine longed to know as much as she could about math, about the universe.
From Katherine's early beginnings as a gifted student to her heroic accomplishments as a prominent mathematician at NASA,
Product details
Publisher : Henry Holt and Co. (BYR); Illustrated edition (June 19, 2018)
Language : English
Hardcover : 40 pages
ISBN-10 : 1250137527
ISBN-13 : 978-1250137524
Reading age : 5 - 8 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 710L
Grade level : 1 - 2
Item Weight : 1 pounds
Dimensions : 9.32 x 0.41 x 11.21 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #45,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#40 in Children's Science Biographies (Books)
#85 in Children's Women Biographies (Books)
#153 in Children's Black & African American Story Books
Customer Reviews: 4.9
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