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by Dean Robbins (Author), Lucy Knisley (Illustrator)
A true story from one of the Women of NASA!
Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles it was to the moon (and how many back). She loved studying algebra and geometry and calculus and using math to solve problems in the outside world. Soon math led her to MIT and then to helping NASA put a man on the moon! She handwrote code that would allow the spacecraft's computer to solve any problems it might encounter. Apollo 8. Apollo 9. Apollo 10. Apollo 11. Without her code, none of those missions could have been completed. Dean Robbins and Lucy Knisley deliver a lovely portrayal of a pioneer in her field who never stopped reaching for the stars.Author Biography
Dean Robbins is a journalist and children's book author. His previous books include Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, illustrated by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko, and Miss Paul and the President, illustrated by Nancy Zhang. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his family. You can visit him at deanrobbins.net.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.2 x 10.8 x 8.3 IN
Publication Date: February 11, 2025
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Margaret and the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Saved the First Lunar Landing
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 0.5
