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 Queen of physics : how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom (People Who Shaped Our World)
 Author: Robeson, Teresa

 Publisher:  Sterling Children's Books (2019)

 Dewey: 530.092
 Classification: Biography
 Physical Description: [42] p., col. ill., 28 cm

 BTSB No: 759090 ISBN: 9781454932208
 Ages: 5-9 Grades: K-4

 Subjects:
 Wu, C. S. -- (Chien-shiung), -- 1912-1997
 Nuclear physicists -- United States -- Biography
 Women physicists -- Biography
 Chinese Americans -- Biography

Price: $22.36

Summary:
When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school. But her parents named their daughter "Courageous Hero" and encouraged her love of science. This biography follows Wu as she battles sexism at home and racism in the United States of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split.

 Illustrator: Huang, Rebecca
Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: LG
   Reading Level: 5.40
   Points: .5   Quiz: 506826

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (07/15/19)
   Booklist (+) (08/01/19)

Full Text Reviews:

Booklist - 08/01/2019 - Copyright 2019 Booklist.

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