A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon

by Suzanne Slade

Book Overview

The inspiring true story of mathematician Katherine Johnson--made famous by the award-winning film Hidden Figures--who counted and computed her way to NASA and helped put a man on the moon!
Katherine knew it was wrong that African Americans didn't have the same rights as others--as wrong as 5+5=12. She knew it was wrong that people thought women could only be teachers or nurses--as wrong as 10-5=3. And she proved everyone...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316435171
• ISBN13: 9780316435178
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.2" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3