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Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

Published in
2018
4.44
on Goodreads (3,160)

Description

The book tells the story of four African-American women who were mathematicians and engineers in NASA during the Space Race. Their contributions were vital to the success of the space missions, but their stories were largely untold due to the racial and gender discrimination of the time.
Age
6-10
Text complexity
proficient
Length
40 pages

Why to read

  • Learn about untold history
  • Inspiring story of perseverance
  • Insight into women's contribution to space race
  • Understanding of racial and gender discrimination