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Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson

Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Paperback / softback - 2020

by Katherine Johnson

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Paperback / softback. New. "Captivating, informative, and inspiring...Easy to follow and hard to put down." -School Library Journal (starred review) The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11.
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  • Title Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson
  • Author Katherine Johnson
  • Binding Paperback / softback
  • Condition New
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  • Date 2020-05-05
  • Bookseller's Inventory # A9781534440845
  • ISBN 9781534440845 / 1534440844
  • Weight 0.4 lbs (0.18 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.7 in (19.30 x 13.21 x 1.78 cm)
  • Ages 10 to 13 years
  • Grade levels 5 - 8
  • Reading level 1040
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
    • Topical: Black History
    • Topical: Girl's Interest
  • Library of Congress subjects African American women, United States - Officials and employees
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2019003873
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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About the author

Katherine Johnson (1918-2020) was a former NASA mathematician whose work was critical to the success of many of their initiatives, including the Apollo program and the start of the Space Shuttle program. Throughout her long career she received numerous awards, including the nation's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from President Barack Obama.