Displaying 1 of 1 2019 Format: Book Author: Robeson, Teresa, 1964- author. Title: Queen of physics : how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom / written by Teresa Robeson ; illustrated by Rebecca Huang. Publisher, Date: New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019] Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm Publication Year: 2019 Summary: "When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school. But her parents named their daughter "Courageous Hero" and encouraged her love of science. This biography follows Wu as she battles sexism at home and racism in the United States of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split"-- Provided by publisher. Target Audience Note: 8-12. K-up. 960 Lexile. Subjects: Wu, C. S. (Chien-shiung), 1912-1997 -- Juvenile literature. Wu, C. S. (Chien-shiung), 1912-1997. Nuclear physicists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Women physicists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Chinese Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Nuclear physicists. Women physicists. Chinese Americans. Genre: Biographies. Other Author: Huang, Rebecca, illustrator. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Kirkus Review - Adult,071519 Booklist, 080119, p. 52 Publisher's Weekly,082619 School Library Journal, 092719, p. 1 LCCN: 2019010214 ISBN: 1454932201 9781454932208 Other Number: 1086482902 Current Holds: 0 Local Availability:1 (of 1) System Availability:9 (of 9) Control Number: 1994938 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
