Queen of physics : how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Huang, Rebecca, illustrator.
Published
New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019].
ISBN
9781713700852 (Follettbound), 9781454932208, 1454932201
Lexile measure
960L
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Status
Villa Park Public Library - Easy Non-Fiction
E530 WU
1 available
E530 WU
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Park Public Library - Easy Non-Fiction | E530 WU | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - Children's Books | jBIO 530 WU C.. | On Shelf | |
| Berwyn Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | JP REAL LIFE READS SHIUNG | On Shelf | |
| Chicago Ridge Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J BIOG WU | On Shelf | |
| Crete Public Library District - Youth Services Biography | J B WU, C. | On Shelf | |
| Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - Kids | JB WU | Checked out |
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Published
New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781713700852 (Follettbound), 9781454932208, 1454932201
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.4, 1 Points
Level 5.4, 1 Points
Lexile measure
960
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school. But her parents named their daughter "Courageous Hero" and encouraged her love of science. This biography follows Wu as she battles sexism at home and racism in the United States of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
5 & up
Target Audience
K to 3.
Target Audience
960L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,5.4,0.5,506826.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Robeson, T., & Huang, R. (2019). Queen of physics: how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom . Sterling Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robeson, Teresa, 1964- and Rebecca, Huang. 2019. Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom. Sterling Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robeson, Teresa, 1964- and Rebecca, Huang. Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom Sterling Children's Books, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Robeson, Teresa, and Rebecca Huang. Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom Sterling Children's Books, 2019.
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