Masterminds: Katherine Johnson (Masterminds)

by Izzi Howell

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Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneers and discover their fascinating life story and inspirations.

Katherine Johnson tells the story of this key scientific figure - covering her early maths skills which saw her attending high school at only 10 years old through to her work at NASA calculating and analysing the flight paths of many spacecraft. She helped send astronauts to the Moon.

Masterminds introduces some of the world's great scientists, inventors and artists, retelling their lives and explaining why their work is important. Clear photographic designs bring a real-life quality to these biographies and major S.T.E.A.M. discoveries.


Provides an understanding of scientific discoveries and presents inspirational lives from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

Includes a timeline of the person's life and shows the ongoing legacy that we can see around us today.

Perfect for readers aged 7 and up.

  • ISBN10 1526312700
  • ISBN13 9781526312709
  • Publish Date 9 April 2020
  • Publish Status Unknown
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Hachette Children's Group
  • Imprint Wayland
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 32
  • Language English