Hidden Figures

The book is about four black women who worked at NASA and did important math jobs that helped the agency achieve great things. Despite facing challenges due to their race and gender, they worked hard and succeeded in their careers. The book is intended to inspire young readers to pursue STEM-related careers and believe in themselves.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 40 pages
Publication date: 21 January 2021
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Based on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy Award–nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award winner Laura Freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA launch men into space to picture book readers!

Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were exceptionally skilled in mathematics. They played a crucial role in some of NASA's most significant achievements, such as providing the calculations for America's first journeys into space. Despite facing limitations due to their race and gender during that time, they worked tirelessly, persevered, and utilized their exceptional intelligence to make groundbreaking contributions to the world.

In this beautifully illustrated picture book edition, we delve into the story of four female African American mathematicians at NASA, known as colored computers, and their remarkable journey of overcoming gender and racial barriers to excel in a highly challenging STEM-based career.

Finally, the extraordinary lives of four African American women who played a pivotal role in NASA's mission to send the first men into space are now accessible to picture book readers, as proclaimed by Brightly in their article titled "18 Must-Read Picture Books of 2018." This book will inspire girls and boys alike to develop a love for mathematics, cultivate self-confidence, and aspire to reach for the stars.

Weight: 224g
Dimension: 229 x 279 x 6 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063086579