Demeter and Persephone
1999
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$858
Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 8–12 · 2006 · Est. 22 min read
Hedy Lamarr and a Secret Communication System
By Trina Robbins, Martin (Illustrator), Cynthia (Illustrator)
Part of the Inventions and Discovery series
A Hollywood star's secret invention changes the future of communication.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 55 ratings
32 pages· 1,979 words· Est. 22 min read
$8.99Save 5%
Bookroo's summary
Explore the extraordinary journey of Hedy Lamarr, a glamorous actress turned ingenious inventor. In the 1940s, she devised a secret radio system that laid the groundwork for modern wireless technology. This captivating graphic novel reveals how her groundbreaking idea, once overlooked, became a cornerstone of today's communication. Will her story inspire a new generation of innovators?
From the publisher
Discover the brilliant life of Hedy Lamarr in this full-color graphic novel. This talented film actress became an influential scientist with her invention of a secret radio system in the early 1940s, a building block of today’s wireless communications. With comic book-style illustrations and short, engaging sentences, this biography will inspire, entertain, and inform young readers about an individual who made a significant contribution to society. This must-have graphic novel includes a bibliography, extended reading list, glossary, and further Internet sources.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,979
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- ~650L
The author
More from Trina Robbins
The series
The Inventions and Discovery series
Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$3132
Louis Pasteur and Pasteurization
Ages 8–12 · 2003
Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$899
Madam C. J. Walker and New Cosmetics
Ages 8–12 · 2006
Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$3132
Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and the Personal Computer
Ages 8–12 · 2006
Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$3132
Thomas Edison and the Lightbulb
Ages 8–12 · 2006
Your next read
Books that feel like this one
Sale price
$3422
William Wrigley Jr.
Ages 8–11 · 2011
Sale price
$3136
LEGO Manufacturers
Ages 8–11 · 2016
Sale price
$3065
Voices of World War II
Ages 8–14 · 2010
Sale price
$3065
Stephen Curry vs. Magic Johnson
Ages 7–11 · 2023
Sale price
$899
Jesse Owens
Ages 8–12 · 2020
Sale price
$899
Urban Biologist Danielle Lee
Ages 7–11 · 2016
Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$899
Video Games
Ages 8–12 · 2021
Sale price
$2799
Mr. Madison's War
Ages 8–10 · 2013
The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.2
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 107730
Publication
- Published
- February 1, 2007
- First published
- September 1, 2006
- Publisher
- Capstone Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780736896412
- LCCN
- 2006004104
- OCLC
- 63705810
Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.
Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.
Top contributors: Elaine R. · Literary Leslie