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The Sky's The Limit: Stories of Discovery by Women and Girls |
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Despite their glaring absence from history books, women have been responsible for countless remarkable discoveries, from the X and Y chromosomes to a 3.5 million-year-old hominid skull to the dark matter of the universe. In this compelling, cleverly illustrated tribute to the curious and brilliant women who have changed the world with their findings, readers will meet the NASA program manager who came up with the idea of using a small "microrover" on Mars. They'll also meet the 19th-century Spanish girl who discovered 15,000-year-old cave paintings that cast a new light on Stone Age people. More than a dozen stories reveal the monumental contributions to science and history made by the "fairer sex"; a selected timeline ranging from the 1300s to the present covers even more territory. Although by no means comprehensive, this compilation by Catherine Thimmesh presents a respectful glimpse at the stunning, too-often overlooked accomplishments and revelations of women--and girls--through time. Especially with the stories about 11- and 12-year-old girls, Thimmesh offers inspiration for young readers to rock the world with their own creative discoveries. Illustrator Melissa Sweet uses collage and scraps of notebook to great effect, evoking the painstaking long hours behind each breakthrough. (Ages 8 and older) --Emilie Coulter
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