![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner.īefore John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. Now a major motion picture starring Taraji P. This is the amazing true story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who helped achieve some of the greatest moments in our space program. New York Times bestselling author Margot Lee Shetterly's book is now available in a new edition perfect for young readers. Middle-schoolers will find their story, here in a young readers' edition of Shetterly's 2016 adult book, engaging and inspirational.-Booklist Publisher Marketing: Review Quotes: -The perfect impetus for discussion on a host of important historical themes germane to the 1950s, such as gender roles, racial prejudice and segregation, and scientific exploration. ![]()
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