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Hidden figures : the true story of four black women and the space race / by Margot Lee Shetterly with Winifred Conkling ; illustrated by Laura Freeman.
Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062742469
- ISBN: 0062742469
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018]
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- 980L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader LG 5.8 0.5 0.5 193339
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Space race > Juvenile literature.
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Available copies
- 37 of 39 copies available at Westchester Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 2 copies available at Town of Pelham Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 39 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Pelham Public Library | J 510.92 L (Text) | 31023151290678 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Town of Pelham Public Library | J 510.92 L (Text) | LOST | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available Soon | - |