{"product_id":"determined-dreamer-the-story-of-marie-curie-isbn-9780062373328","title":"Determined Dreamer: The Story of Marie Curie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a comprehensive and accessible picture book biography of Marie Curie, the groundbreaking scientist and two-time Nobel Prize winner, from an acclaimed author and illustrator duo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Marie Curie was the first woman in France to earn the highest degree in physics,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebefore she discovered two new radioactive elements,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (and then the first person to win two!)—\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshe was a little girl named Marie Sklodowska who dreamed of being a scientist—and was determined to make that dream come true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an accessible and compelling homage to Marie Curie, whose life and legacy continue to inspire to this very day.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"How does a young woman shoulder past personal tragedies and gender prejudice to achieve her dream? In Marie Curie’s case, by being ‘unstoppable’ in her desire to become a scientist. This outline of her brilliant career follows her from early years...to well-earned renown as the winner of not one but two Nobel Prizes. Hill places her small, quietly resolute figure in various finely detailed period settings from a genteel family home in Warsaw to the cluttered lab in Paris where she conducted most of her laborious early research.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book’s handsome illustrations range from precisely delineated drawings of science labs to a scene showing Paris at night. Hopkinson’s concise, well-worded narrative emphasizes Curie’s background, her unshakable sense of purpose, and her strong work ethic. But it also suggests that childhood aspirations are achievable for those who are determined.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Interspersing description with quotes from Curie [and] a concluding segment on the X-ray units that the figure helped organize during WWI further amplifies the book’s focus on Curie’s contributions. Hill’s gouache, watercolor, and digital illustrations echo educational text with a muted palette for scenes that zero in on Curie’s studious qualities—speaking to anyone starting out 'as a child who wanted to learn.'\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The text is particularly impressive, with its plainspoken yet comprehensive explanation of the complex work for which Curie earned a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911. Hill’s appealing gouache and watercolor illustrations complement the textual approach, painting only the important context for Curie’s life.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The text itself is easy to read and engaging. Hill’s illustrations illuminate the world of this era and show the obstacles Curie faced. Together Hopkinson and Hill have created a window into the life and times of an acclaimed scientist for a young audience.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890585759973,"sku":"NP9780062373328","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062373328.jpg?v=1730233633","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/determined-dreamer-the-story-of-marie-curie-isbn-9780062373328","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}