{"product_id":"determined-dreamer-the-story-of-marie-curie-by-deborah-hopkinson-and-jen-hill","title":"Determined Dreamer: The Story of Marie Curie by Deborah Hopkinson and Jen Hill","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a comprehensive and accessible picture book biography of Marie Curie, the groundbreaking scientist and two-time Nobel Prize winner, from an acclaimed author and illustrator duo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore Marie Curie was the first woman in France to earn the highest degree in physics, before she discovered two new radioactive elements, and became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (and then the first person to win two!)-- she was a little girl named Marie Sklodowska who dreamed of being a scientist--and was determined to make that dream come true. This is an accessible and compelling homage to Marie Curie, whose life and legacy continue to inspire to this very day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The book's handsome illustrations range from precisely delineated drawings of science labs to a scene showing Paris at night. Hopkinson's concise, well-worded narrative emphasizes Curie's background, her unshakable sense of purpose, and her strong work ethic. But it also suggests that childhood aspirations are achievable for those who are determined.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"How does a young woman shoulder past personal tragedies and gender prejudice to achieve her dream? In Marie Curie's case, by being 'unstoppable' in her desire to become a scientist. This outline of her brilliant career follows her from early years...to well-earned renown as the winner of not one but two Nobel Prizes. Hill places her small, quietly resolute figure in various finely detailed period settings from a genteel family home in Warsaw to the cluttered lab in Paris where she conducted most of her laborious early research.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Interspersing description with quotes from Curie [and] a concluding segment on the X-ray units that the figure helped organize during WWI further amplifies the book's focus on Curie's contributions. Hill's gouache, watercolor, and digital illustrations echo educational text with a muted palette for scenes that zero in on Curie's studious qualities--speaking to anyone starting out 'as a child who wanted to learn.'\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The text itself is easy to read and engaging. Hill's illustrations illuminate the world of this era and show the obstacles Curie faced. Together Hopkinson and Hill have created a window into the life and times of an acclaimed scientist for a young audience.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The text is particularly impressive, with its plainspoken yet comprehensive explanation of the complex work for which Curie earned a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911. Hill's appealing gouache and watercolor illustrations complement the textual approach, painting only the important context for Curie's life.\" --\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeborah Hopkinson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall Places, Close to Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrdinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen\u003c\/em\u003e, among more than fifty acclaimed works for young readers including picture books, middle-grade fiction, and nonfiction that help bring history and research alive. Deborah lives near Portland, Oregon with her family and a menagerie of pets. You can visit her online at www.deborahhopkinson.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJen Hill\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling illustrator of many picture books as well as the author and illustrator of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePercy and Tumtum: A Tale of Two Dogs\u003c\/em\u003e. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, she lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 4-8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClarion Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePub Date: February 27, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.39\" H x 11.02\" L x 8.43\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e40 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicture Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946671861946,"sku":"9780062373328","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/Marie.jpg?v=1750876289","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/determined-dreamer-the-story-of-marie-curie-by-deborah-hopkinson-and-jen-hill","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}