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A Girl Called Genghis Khan: The Story of Maria Toorpakai Wazir by Michelle Lord; Shehzil Malik (Illustrator)
$24.99 AUD
Category: Childrens Reference | Series: People Who Shaped Our World Ser.
This compelling, timely, and empowering picture book introduces children to Maria Toorpakai Wazir, a Pakistani girl who braved threats from the Taliban in order to play the sport she loved. Meet Maria Toorpakai Wazir, a Pakistani girl who loved sports and longed for the freedom that boys in her cultur ...Show more
Patricia's Vision - The Doctor Who Saved Sight by Michelle Lord; Alleanna Harris (Illustrator)
$24.99 AUD
Category: Childrens Reference | Series: People Who Shaped Our World Ser.
The inspiring story of Dr. Patricia Bath, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery--and gave her patients the gift of sight. Born in the 1940s, Patricia Bath dreamed of being an ophthalmologist at a time when becoming a doctor wasn't a career option for most women--especially Afric ...Show more
Queen of Physics - How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom by Teresa Robeson
$24.99 AUD
Category: Childrens Reference | Series: People Who Shaped Our World Ser.
Meet Wu Chien Shiung, famous physicist who overcame prejudice to prove that she could be anything she wanted."Wu Chien Shiung's story is remarkable--and so is the way this book does it justice." --Booklist (Starred review)When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, most girls did not attend sc ...Show more
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