{"product_id":"one-step-further-my-story-of-math-the-moon-and-a-lifelong-mission-9781426371936","title":"One Step Further: My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Lifelong Mission","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 2021 Publishers Weekly Black History Month pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis inspirational picture book reveals what is was like for a young black mother of three to navigate the difficult world of the 1950s and 60s and to succeed in an unwelcoming industry to become one of the now legendary \"hidden figures\" of NASA computing and space research.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohnson's own empowering narrative is complemented by the recollections of her two daughters about their mother's work and insights about how she illuminated their paths, including one daughter's fight for civil rights and another's journey to become a NASA mathematician herself. The narrative gracefully weaves together Johnson's personal story, her influence on her daughters' formative years, her and her daughters' fight for civil rights, and her lasting impact on NASA and space exploration. Filled with personal reflections, exclusive family archival photos, and striking illustrations, readers will be immersed in this deeply personal portrayal of female empowerment, women in STEM, and the breaking down of race barriers across generations. Historical notes, photo\/illustration notes, and a time line put the story into historical and modern-day context. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe inspirational tale of Johnson's perseverance is both intimate and global, showcasing the drive of each generation to push one step further than the last. With its evocative family album-style format and novel approach to storytelling, \u003ci\u003eOne Step Further\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to inspire the next generation of rising stars.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Geographic Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781426371936\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2020 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2020 pg. 109\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2021 pg. 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Katherine Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44589931724981,"sku":"9781426371936","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_50dcecb2-e87a-4a1f-ae72-59169d31cb8a.jpg?v=1724734180","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/one-step-further-my-story-of-math-the-moon-and-a-lifelong-mission-9781426371936","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}