Maria Orosa Freedom Fighter: Scientist and Inventor from the Philippines

by Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

Book Overview

**Freeman Book Awards - Honorable Mention - Children's and Young Adult's Literature on East and Southeast Asia

"As a food scientist, she sought to reduce the Philippines' dependence on imported food, pioneering new ways to use local products. And that was before she became a war hero." --New York Times

This delightful children's book follows the life of Maria Orosa--a pioneering woman scientist who studied...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804855323
• ISBN13: 9780804855327
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9