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Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 Spiral-Bound | 2018-06-19

Helaine Becker Dow Phumiruk (Illustrated by)

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The bold story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race and was depicted in the film Hidden Figures.

As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of stars in the sky, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink. 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 ground-breaking American icon who not only calculated the course of moon landings but, in turn, saved lives.

A Christy Ottaviano Book

Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Hardcover Picture Book
Pages: 40 pages
ISBN-10: 1250137527
Item Weight: 1.0 lbs
Dimensions: 9.3 x 0.4 x 11.2 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 1,001 to 10,000 ratings
Maya Lin:
"Phumiruk's use of perspective is often striking. . . .Harvey's text makes thoughtful, relatable connections between Lin's work and the themes of her life." --The Horn Book, starred review

"The clean lines in Phumiruk's deliberately sparse, light-infused spreads and the placement of slender, pillar like passages of text reinforce the breathtaking beauty of Lin's sleek landmark. With a closing author's note detailing Lin's motivations for projects past and present, this is an artful resource for dreamers of all ages." --Booklist

"Quietly inspiring . . . The simple yet lyrical narrative flows effortlessly . . . an ideal choice to pair with STEAM-related activities. The soft colorpalette of the digital illustrations provides a complementary backdrop to the words, and Phumiruk ably conveys Lin's determination." --School Library Journal

Helaine Becker is the author of many books for children and young readers, including A Porcupine in a Pine Tree, Dashing Through the Snow, Worms for Breakfast, and How to Survive Absolutely Anything. helainebecker.com

Dow Phumiruk is the illustrator of Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines. She is general pediatrician with a passion for art. She lives in Colorado with her husband and three girls. When she is not teaching medical students or drawing, she can be found hiking on the trails near her home. artbydow.com