She worked on many of NASA's biggest projects including the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first men on the moon. Still, she lived her life with her father's words in mind: "You are no better than anyone else, and nobody else is better than you." In the early 1950s, Katherine was thrilled to join the organization that would become NASA. As an African American and a girl growing up in an era of brutal racism and sexism, Katherine faced daily challenges. But ability and opportunity did not always go hand in hand. In school she quickly skipped ahead several grades and was soon studying complex equations with the support of a professor who saw great promise in her. Johnson makes her own story available for tweens, hoping to inspire the next generation to always do their best.Summary: "As a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math. Katherine's intelligent, softly confident voice helps readers get to know her personally. "In this most authentic, highly personal account, Katherine writes her own story at the age of 100!.
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During her thirty-five years at NASA and its predecessor, she earned a reputation for mastering complex manual calculations and helped pioneer the. Black-and-white photos illustrate this highly accessible memoir by a groundbreaking woman."-Publishers Weekly Katherine Johnson, a 1937 West Virginia State University graduate, was an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital trajectories for NASA were critical to the success of U.S. "Alternately warmly personal and coolly observant, Johnson is always clear in her explanations. Kids will be excited to learn more about her journey."-Booklist
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" loose narrative style feels conversational, which will draw in readers, and an interesting afterword compares the movie Hidden Figures to her actual experience. Highly recommended for purchase in any school library."-School Library Journal, starred review Johnson's story is easy to follow and hard to put down. Larger ideas such as white supremacy are broken down with ease for younger readers. She neatly and accurately weaves in significant historical events that had profound effects on our country and the African American community, including the murder of Emmett Till, lunch counter sit-ins, and school integration. * "Johnson's story is captivating, informative, and inspiring. Booklist - Johnson, the groundbreaking NASA mathematician who was featured in the book and movie Hidden Figures, tells her own story in this middle. From a long-lived American legend, this rich volume is a national treasure."-Kirkus Reviews, starred review Her writing style is comfortable and conversational, like a visit over tea that you wish would never end.
* "Johnson artfully weaves in the heart of how African American communities have survived and advanced-through "self-help and sacrificing" for the next generation. the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician (Audible Audio Edition): Lesa Cline-Ransome, Bahni Turpin, Dreamscape Media, LLC: Books. Now in Reaching for the Moon she tells her own story for the first time, in a lively autobiography that will inspire young readers everywhere. Katherine Johnson's story was made famous in the bestselling book and Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures. One of the first African-American woman to work as a NASA scientist. Joined NACA in June 1953, retired from NASA after 33 years in 1986. Graduated high school aged 10 and from university aged 18. Still, she lived her life with her father's words in mind: "You are no better than anyone else, and nobody else is better than you." In the early 1950s, Katherine was thrilled to join the organization that would become NASA. Hometown: White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, USA.
"This rich volume is a national treasure." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Captivating, informative, and inspiring.Easy to follow and hard to put down." -School Library Journal (starred review) The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11.As a young girl, Katherine Johnson showed an exceptional aptitude for math.
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