A computer called Katherine : how Katherine Johnson helped put America on the moon / written by Suzanne Slade ; lllustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison.
Format:
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Edition:
[Wonderbook edition].
Publisher:
Findaway WorldLLC,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
1 Wonderbook (1 volume (unpaged)) : color illustrations ; 27 x 27 cm.
Release date supplied by publisher. Print book published: New York : Little, Brown and Company, [2019]. Audiobook originally released by Hachette Audio. Issued as a Wonderbook, a pre-loaded audiobook player permanently attached to a hardcover book. Powered by a rechargeable battery ; USB charger required for recharging. Audiobook player has 2 modes. Read-Along mode narrates the story. Learning mode asks questions related to the story. Includes bibliographical references. Read by Jeannette Illidge.
Summary:
Shares the story of the pioneering African American mathematician, Katherine Johnson, who helped calculate America's first manned flight into space, its first manned orbit of Earth, and the world's first trip to the moon.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.