Marie Curie
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 142
Published: 2007
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"Marie Curie" by Kathleen Krull explores the remarkable life of the pioneering scientist who discovered radioactivity and won two Nobel Prizes. The book highlights Curie's early life in Poland, her struggles as a woman in a male-dominated field, and her groundbreaking research that changed the world. It presents her determination, intelligence, and resilience as she faced numerous challenges, including personal sacrifices and societal barriers. Through engaging illustrations and accessible language, Krull inspires readers to appreciate Curie's contributions to science and her legacy as a role model for future generations of scientists, particularly women in STEM. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Giants Of Science .
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 142 pages in this book. This book was published in 2007 by Viking Children's Books .
Kathleen Krull, the noted social historian, lives in San Diego, California. Boris Kulikov, the illustrator of the series, lives in New York City.
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This book has been nominated for the following award:
Cybils Award - Nonfiction - Middle Grade
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction - Middle Grade category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
