Marie Curie

By Demi & Demi

Publisher Description

Celebrated author and artist Demi beautifully portrays the life and story of Marie Curie, the revolutionary scientist and winner of two Nobel Prizes.

Maria Salomea Sklodowaska was born on November 7, 1867. Her family called her Manya, but the world would remember her by another name: Marie Curie, one of the greatest scientists who ever lived.

In a time when few women attended college, Marie earned degrees in physics and mathematics and went on to discover two elements: radium and polonium. She also invented a new word along the way: radioactive. This book celebrates her momentous achievements while also educating its readers about her scientific accomplishments and their implications.

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6 Reviews

4.0

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Maxine

Created about 4 years ago

“Beautiful illustrations. Wonderful book to inspire the youth!”

Lara Maynard

Created about 6 years ago

Beck

Created over 6 years ago

“I love the detailed, colorful illustrations in this biography. It is fairly text heavy with lots of mention of death/poisoning. I think the book did a great job presenting many of the facts of Marie Curie's life, though it does gloss over some of the social issues of the time.”

About Demi

Demi is the author and illustrator of many well-loved books for children, including The Empty Pot, Liang and the Magic Paintbrush,and Florence Nightingale. She lives in Washington State.