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Margaret and the Moon : how Margaret Hamilton saved the first lunar landing / by Dean Robbins ; illustrated by Lucy Knisley.
Introduces the woman mathematician whose childhood love of numbers led to her prestigious education and contributions at NASA while explaining how her handwritten codes proved essential throughout numerous space missions.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780399551857 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0399551859 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9780399551864 (hardcover library binding)
- ISBN: 0399551867 (hardcover library binding)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (cheifly color) ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2017]
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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- 1 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | J B H219r (Text) | 33126022287480 | JBiography | Checked out | 05/07/2024 |
| Erlanger Branch | J B H219r (Text) | 33126022287449 | JBiography | Available | - |
Dean Robbins is a journalist and childrenâs book author. His previous books include Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, illustrated by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko, and Miss Paul and the President, illustrated by Nancy Zhang. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his family. You can visit him at deanrobbins.net.
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Lucy Knisley is a critically acclaimed award-winning comic creator whose previous books include the New York Times bestselling Relish: My Life in the Kitchen. She has also made comics for Marvel, Valiant Comics, and BOOM! Studios. This is her first picture book. Lucy lives in Chicago with her husband and their fluffy orange cat. See more of her work at lucyknisley.com.