This book can be read by anyone, but I would definitely recommend it to kids in upper elementary or middle school. Her message really has an everlasting impact on the audience and motivates them to bring change to the world just like she did. Johnson’s words, messages, and experiences have been conveyed, making this book one of a kind. The 1 New York Times bestseller The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of Americas. Johnson's first-hand accounts of her struggles as a black woman in the mid 20th Century are truly inspirational. The book includes everything from experiences (good and bad) as a little girl to life as a mathematician working for NASA, which is what makes this book relatable for anyone. The way Johnson wove her invaluable experiences with literary elements is excellent. Despite all the hardships, Johnson became one of NASA’s greatest mathematicians. Astronaut John Glenn asked her to recheck the calculations for his Mercury-Atlas 6 mission before going off into space. Over time, people began to see Johnson’s potential and developed a great sense of respect for her. Her determination and courage made a difference, and she set the stones for women in science along the way. Title: Hidden Figures Author: Margot Lee Shetterly Publisher: William Morrow Publication Date: February 2017 (This Edition) Synopsis: Set amid the civil rights movement, the never-before-told true story of NASA’s African-American female mathematicians who played a crucial role in America’s space program. She lived in an era of harsh racism and sexism, but she always made sure that her voice was heard. At first, being a black woman working for NASA was a real struggle for Johnson. Katherine Johnson’s life didn't start with achievements and glory. Diverse Easy Reader | Illustrated Chapter.Hidden Figures joins Blumenthal's Let Me Play, Macy's Wheels of Change and Farrell's Pure Grit as a must read for girls who want to investigate women who fought for opportunities even when they came with a high price.
Not only is Hidden Figures an interesting book to read for pleasure, but it is also a very useful title when researching women's history or African American history.
The other noteworthy part was how they managed to raise children while working long hours during a time when child care was not as readily available. Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly Seems like a timely book to read and review for many.
The intrepid women in this book managed to hang on to their positions. The most amazing part was how long ago women like Vaughan were able to break through barriers to excel in mathematical and scientific fields! I knew that women had made some strides in employment in the 1930s, and that there were lots of opportunities during the war, but many women were forced out of "men's positions" after the war was over. I found this to be effective, and the juxtaposition of individual experiences with the general sociopolitical climate of the time made history come alive for me. While the hardships that the women faced aren't glossed over, they are presented in a more matter of fact way.
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I haven't seen the movie that is based on this book, but the trailers look much more emotional than this text. There were certainly challenges, both in their personal lives and with the general climate for women in the work force at the time, but they all persevered and contributed greatly to the US air and space programs. As African American women, their opportunities were limited, and working with the government gave them more opportunities than many women had. Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden had a variety of backgrounds but shared several important characteristics- they were very bright, very motivated to make better lives for themselves and their families, and very unusual for their time.
NACA later became NASA, so some of the women who were instrumental in working with calculations for airplanes during World War II also went on to work with the engineers who were responsible for putting a man on the moon. This narrative nonfiction title follows the lives of several women who worked at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in Langley, Virginia.
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