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Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain
40 pp.
| Little |
June, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-0-316-27820-1$17.99
|
EbookISBN 978-0-316-39429-1
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Barbara McClintock.
An early, vivid anecdote draws readers in to this compelling picture-book biography: young Sophie Germain, in Revolutionary France, would sneak out of bed at night--to study math! Bardoe's writing is graceful, lyrical, and powerful, with the phrase "nothing stopped Sophie" repeated throughout. McClintock's spirited illustrations, in gouache, collage, and colored markers, feature turn-of-the-nineteenth-century details and bold, whimsical touches. Bib.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2018