Non-fiction
Hidden Figures (Young Readers Edition)
Margot Lee Shetterly
← Back to catalogYear level
Year 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
Themes
science · history · social-issues · identity
Skills
vocabulary · science-knowledge · historical-context · critical-reading
Difficulty
Medium
Pages
240 pages
Editor confidence
medium
Description
The true story of four Black women mathematicians at NASA in the 1940s-60s who calculated trajectories for John Glenn's orbit — and pushed back against segregation while doing it.
中文版
1940-60 年代 NASA 的四位非裔女数学家的真实故事 — 她们计算了 John Glenn 轨道飞行的弹道,同时与种族隔离抗争。
Parent's call · SparkRoute editor take
Best non-fiction for a STEM-leaning Year 5-7 kid. Pairs well with the (better than the book) movie afterward.
中文版
STEM 倾向 Year 5-7 孩子最佳非虚构。看完书可以看电影(比书还好)。
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