Queen of physics : how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom
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Author
Robeson, Teresa, 1964-
Contributors
Huang, Rebecca, illustrator.
Published
New York : Sterling Children's Books, [2019].
Status
On Shelf
Green Hills - Kids Biography
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Main Library - Kids Biography
jB W9591r
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Biographies.
Chinese Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Nuclear physicists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books for children.
Picture books.
Women physicists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Wu, C. S. -- (Chien-shiung), -- 1912-1997 -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
Chinese Americans.
Nuclear physicists.
Women physicists.
Wu, C. S. -- (Chien-shiung), -- 1912-1997.

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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
Reading Level
LG
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
4.2.
Target Audience
K-3 Follett School Solutions.
Target Audience
960 Lexile.

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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. New York: 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 New York: Sterling Children's Books, 2019.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Robeson, T. and Huang, R. (2019). Queen of physics: how wu chien shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom. New York: Sterling Children's Books.

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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