Counting on Katherine / Helaine Becker ; illustrated by Dow Phumiruk.
"You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 [mission]. 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, this 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." -- Adapted from book jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 1250137527
- ISBN: 9781250137524
- ISBN: 9781529005615
- ISBN: 1529005612
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Christy Ottaviano books."
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 5-9.710L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.2 0.5 196205.
- Awards Note:
- A Junior Library Guild selection.
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- Subject:
- Johnson, Katherine G. > Juvenile literature.
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Apollo 13 (Spacecraft) > Accidents > Juvenile literature.
African American women mathematicians > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Mathematicians > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women mathematicians > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Picture books.
Available copies
- 53 of 55 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 4 of 4 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 55 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | EB JOHNSON (Text) | 36015000212064 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | EB JOHNSON (Text) | 36015001468475 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | EB JOHNSON (Text) | 36015001129531 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | EB JOHNSON (Text) | 36015001114046 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
