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Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 (HC) (2018)

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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, Counting on Katherine is the story of a groundbreaking American woman who not only calculated the course of moon landings but, in turn, saved lives and made enormous contributions to history.

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Author:
Helaine Becker
Illustrator:
Dow Phumiruk
ISBN 10:
1250137527
Pages:
40
Publisher:
Henry Holt & Company
Publication Date:
June 19, 2018
Binding:
Hardcover
Weight:
1.00lbs
Age Group:
Young Readers (9 - 13)
Grade Range:
K-4

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