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Picture Book · Ages 7–11 · 2018
Marie Curie
By Isabel Thomas, Anke Weckmann (Illustrator)
Part of the Little Guides to Great Lives series
Discover the groundbreaking journey of a scientist whose passion led to both triumph and tragedy.
4.4/5 Goodreads · 178 ratings
64 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Explore the life of Marie Curie, a pioneering scientist who discovered radioactivity and won a Nobel Prize. Her groundbreaking work with polonium and radium revolutionized cancer treatment but came at a great personal cost. Dive into a world where dedication to science defies societal norms and leads to both remarkable achievements and unforeseen consequences. This guide, part of a series on historical icons, brings her inspiring story to life with vivid illustrations, capturing the essence of a woman who changed the world.
From the publisher
Marie Curie was a brilliant scientist who coined the term ‘radioactivity’, discovered polonium and radium, and helped develop treatments for cancer. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, but her dedication to physics ultimately caused her death from radiation.
From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. Launching with Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela, and Amelia Earhart, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with full-color illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 64
- Reading age
- 7–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- June 5, 2018
- First published
- May 1, 2018
- Publisher
- Laurence King Publishing
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781786271532
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