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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
Determined Dreamer
Written by Deborah Hopkinson · Illustrated by Jen Hill
Discover the journey of a girl who dared to dream and changed science forever.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 74 ratings
40 pages· 1,317 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Meet Marie Sklodowska, a young girl with a dream to unravel the mysteries of science. Follow her inspiring journey as she becomes Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and then the first person to win two. This captivating tale reveals her determination and groundbreaking discoveries that reshaped the world. How did a little girl from Poland become a scientific legend? Dive into her story and find out.
From the publisher
This is a comprehensive and accessible picture book biography of Marie Curie, the groundbreaking scientist and two-time Nobel Prize winner, from an acclaimed author and illustrator duo.Before Marie Curie was the first woman in France to earn the highest degree in physics, before she discovered two new radioactive elements, and became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (and then the first person to win two!)–she was a little girl named Marie Sklodowska who dreamed of being a scientist–and was determined to make that dream come true.This is an accessible and compelling homage to Marie Curie, whose life and legacy continue to inspire to this very day.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 1,317
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~888L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.7
- F&P level
- ~U
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 552098
Publication
- Published
- February 27, 2024
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062373328
- LCCN
- 2023937085
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