Bound To Stay Bound

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Booklist - 12/01/2020 *Starred Review* While traditional collective biographies celebrate luminaries from the past, this book introduces 12 women who are actively engaged in STEM fields. Coauthor (and rocket scientist) Fletcher contributes a preface telling how, as an 11-year-old Black child growing up in a small Georgia town, she decided to become an aerospace engineer. The 12 intriguing chapters that follow introduce women such as a Brazilian wildlife ecologist working to save the tapir, an engineer researching ways to improve nuclear security, and a statistician working to end human trafficking. Following each chapter is a section clearly explaining a concept relevant to that discussion, such as nuclear fusion vs. nuclear fission or the differing uses of quantitative and qualitative research studies. Based on interviews with the 12 women, the text includes lengthy quotes, which add a personal tone to each chapter. Occasionally too many asides to the reader disrupt the flow of the writing, but as a whole, it’s quite engaging. The color illustrations include some snapshots of these “wonder women” as kids and a creative, full-page portrait of each as an adult, accompanied by visual elements suggestive of her field. In this unusually appealing guide to STEM career pathways, students will find inspiration, motivation, and useful information in equal measure. - Copyright 2020 Booklist.

School Library Journal - 02/01/2021 Gr 7 Up—Whether it's designing new suits for NASA, working on video game systems, or tracking an endangered species, the women profiled in this title are rockstars in their field. The 12 easy-to-read biographies detail the careers and accomplishments of each woman. Each short section features a fact file, introduction, information on what inspired the woman, her eureka moment, a note to self, a message to readers, and words to live by. Those spotlighted are from various cultures and backgrounds, such as Davina Durgana, an Indian American woman from Dix Hills, NY, who is an award-winning international human rights statistician. An illustrated portrait of the scientist is featured at the start of each entry, with photos throughout. After each section, additional information enhances readers' comprehension of the topics discussed. Chapters provide a basic overview of each woman but are not intimidating in length. This collection can spark readers to follow their passion. VERDICT Great for those looking to expand their STEM biographies and collected biography sections.—Amanda Borgia, Uniondale P.L., NY - Copyright 2021 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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