"Marie Curie (Against the Odds Biographies)" by Claire Throp tells the inspiring story of one of history's most groundbreaking scientists. As a pioneer in the field of radioactivity, Curie faced significant challenges as a woman in a male-dominated society. Her dedication and perseverance led to monumental discoveries, including the elements polonium and radium, and she became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize—and the only person to win in two different scientific fields. The biography highlights her struggles and triumphs, illustrating not only her scientific achievements but also her relentless pursuit of knowledge in the face of adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Against the Odds Biographies .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-6th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Capstone Press .

Claire Throp loves sea mammals and spent far too long looking at them while supposedly doing research for this book! She has written children's nonfiction on subjects ranging from countries to sports to. She lives just outside Oxford, England.