Reaching for the Moon

by Katherine G. Johnson

Book Overview

"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. In school she quickly skipped ahead several grades and was soon studying complex...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1534440844
• ISBN13: 9781534440845
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8