Little Guides to Great Lives: Marie Curie

Marie Curie was a brilliant scientist who coined the term 'radioactivity', discovered polonium and radium, and helped develop treatments for cancer. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, but her dedication to physics ultimately caused her death from radiation.

From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. Launching with Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela, and Amelia Earhart, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with full-color illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Laurence King
Published: 06/05/2018
ISBN: 9781786271532
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.80h x 6.10w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Foreword 06/26/2018
Booklist 09/01/2018 pg. 101