Genres
Lexile
1030L
Publication
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2018), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages
Description
A biography of Sophie Germain, who grew up during the French Revolution and followed her dream of studying mathematics, becoming the first woman to win a grand prize from the Royal Academy of Sciences and changing the world with her discoveries.--
Awards
Mathical Book Prize (Winner — 2019)
Orbis Pictus Award (Recommended Title — 2019)
Cook Prize (Honor Book — 2019)
Delaware Diamonds Award (Nominee — Grades 3-5 — 2020)
CCBC Choices (2019)
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 (Selection — 2019)
El día de los niños / El día de los libros (3-5 — 2019)
Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids (Nonfiction — 2018)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Informational Books for Younger Readers — 2018)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2018-06-12
Pages
40
Physical description
40 p.; 10.45 inches
ISBN
0316278203 / 9780316278201
DDC/MDS
| 510.92 |
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