Katherine Johnson

Katherine Johnson - Masterminds

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Publisher's Synopsis

Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneers and discover their fascinating life story and inspirations.

Katherine Johnson tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering her early maths skills which saw her attending high school at only 10 years old through to her work at NASA calculating and analysing the flight paths of many spacecraft. She helped send astronauts to the Moon.

Masterminds introduces some of the world's great scientists, inventors and artists, retelling their lives and explaining why their work is important. Clear photographic designs bring a real-life quality to these biographies and major S.T.E.A.M. discoveries.


Provides an understanding of scientific discoveries and presents inspirational lives from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

Includes a timeline of the person's life and shows the ongoing legacy that we can see around us today.

Perfect for readers aged 7 and up.

Book information

ISBN: 9781526312709
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Imprint: Wayland
Pub date:
DEWEY: 510.92
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 32
Weight: 248g
Height: 197mm
Width: 232mm
Spine width: 10mm