Hedy Lamarr's Double Life Hardback
by LAURIE WALLMARK
Part of the People Who Shaped Our World series
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“Revelatory to young audiences in more ways than one.” —Kirkus “Many STEM-for-girls biographies fan excitement over women’s achievements, but this title actually brings the central scientific concept within middle-grade reach.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Selected for the New York Public Library Best of 2019 List!Movie star by day, ace inventor at night: learn about the hidden life of actress Hedy Lamarr! To her adoring public, Hedy Lamarr was a glamorous movie star, widely considered the most beautiful woman in the world.
But in private, she was something more: a brilliant inventor. And for many years only her closest friends knew her secret.
Now Laurie Wallmark and Katy Wu, who collaborated on Sterling’s critically acclaimed picture-book biography Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code, tell the inspiring story of how, during World War Two, Lamarr developed a groundbreaking communications system that still remains essential to the security of today’s technology. Selected for the 2020 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 list, compiled by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC).
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:48 pages, Full-colour illustrations
- Publisher:Union Square & Co.
- Publication Date:05/02/2019
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- ISBN:9781454926917
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:48 pages, Full-colour illustrations
- Publisher:Union Square & Co.
- Publication Date:05/02/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781454926917