Queen of physics: how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Huang, Rebecca, illustrator.
Published:
New York, NY : Sterling Children's Books, [2019].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 x 23 cm
Lexile measure:
960L
Rating:
5 & up
Status:
Description
"When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school. But her parents named their daughter "Courageous Hero" and encouraged her love of science. This biography follows Wu as she battles sexism at home and racism in the United States of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split"--
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East Haddam/Moodus Downstairs Easy Biography
EB SHI
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East Lyme Public J Biographies
J B SHIUNG, WU CHIEN (Robeson)
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Hamden/Brundage Community Children's Nonfiction
j530.92/WU
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Hamden/Miler Children's Nonfiction Picture Books
E/ROB (Nonfiction Picture Book)
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Meriden Children's Non-Fiction
J 530 RO
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New London Juv. Non Fiction
JB WU
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Old Lyme Juv. Theme Books
JPIC HERSTORY ROBESON
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Old Saybrook/Acton Juvenile Picture Book
PEOPLE E ROBESON
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Orange/Case Juvenile Biography Beginning Reader
jE Biography WU [C.S.] Robeson
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Wallingford Children's Narrative Nonfiction
J Robeson
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West Haven Main Children's Non-fiction
J 530.092 ROBESON
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West Haven Ora Mason Children's Non-fiction
J 530.092 ROBESON
Due Jul 25, 2025
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781454932208, 1454932201
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 5.4, 0.5 Points
Level 5.4, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
960
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, girls did not attend school. But her parents named their daughter "Courageous Hero" and encouraged her love of science. This biography follows Wu as she battles sexism at home and racism in the United States of America to become what Newsweek magazine called the "Queen of Physics" for her work on how atoms split"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
5 & up
Target Audience
K to 3.
Target Audience
960L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,LG,5.4,0.5,506826
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Robeson, T., & Huang, R. (2019). Queen of physics: how Wu Chien Shiung helped unlock the secrets of the atom. Sterling Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Robeson, Teresa, 1964- and Rebecca, Huang. 2019. Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom. Sterling Children's Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Robeson, Teresa, 1964- and Rebecca, Huang, Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom. Sterling Children's Books, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Robeson, Teresa and Rebecca Huang. Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom. Sterling Children's Books, 2019.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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