When Marie was young, she was unable to go to college because she was a woman. But when she was older, her scientific work was respected around the world. Her discoveries of radium and polonium dramatically helped in the fight against cancer, and she went on to win the Nobel Prize for Physics! This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the scientist’s life.
The Little People, Big Dreams series feature important, inspiring women from all around the world. These books bring empowering stories and unique, stylish illustrations into your library, with the bonus of introducing a new role model to your child. They’re admired for their simplicity while still addressing overcoming hardship and providing powerful messages. These best-selling books showcase outstanding women – designers, artist, scientists and more that all achieved incredible things – who started as a little child with a big dream.
- 32 pages
- hardcover
- for ages 4 to 7 years