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Author:

Atkins, Jeannine, 1953- author.

Title:

Finding wonders : a verse history of girls and science / Jeannine Atkins.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Atheneum Books for Young Readers,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

195 pages ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Merian, Maria Sibylla,--1647-1717--Childhood and youth--Juvenile fiction.
Anning, Mary,--1799-1847--Childhood and youth--Juvenile fiction.
Mitchell, Maria,--1818-1889--Childhood and youth--Juvenile fiction.
Merian, Maria Sibylla,--1647-1717--Childhood and youth--Fiction.
Anning, Mary,--1799-1847--Childhood and youth--Fiction.
Mitchell, Maria,--1818-1889--Childhood and youth--Fiction.
Naturalists--Fiction.
Astronomers--Fiction.
Women scientists--Fiction.
Scientists--Fiction.
Sex role--Fiction.
Novels in verse.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Mud, moths, and mystery: Maria Sibylla Merian -- Secrets in stones: Mary Anning -- Many stars, one comet: Maria Mitchell.

Summary:

"A biographical novel in verse of three different girls in three different time periods who grew up to become groundbreaking scientists"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

148146566X (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781481465663 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1481465651 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781481465656 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2015036450

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