Bibliograph

Queen of physics, how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom, written by Teresa Robeson ; illustrated by Rebecca Huang

Type

Label

Queen of physics, how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom, written by Teresa Robeson ; illustrated by Rebecca Huang

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

5 & up

resource.interestGradeLevel

K to 3

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Queen of physics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1086482902

Responsibility statement

written by Teresa Robeson ; illustrated by Rebecca Huang

Sub title

how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom

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

juvenile

Classification