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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: Children Non-Fiction | 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: Children Non-Fiction | 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: Children Non-Fiction | 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
The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box by WESSELS, MARCIE
$24.99 AUD
Category: Children Non-Fiction | Series: People Who Shaped Our World Ser.
Crazy about Wii, Nintendo, X-Box, and PlayStation? Meet the inventor whose work made them all possible: Ralph Baer, creator of the first home video game system! Today, the video game industry keeps growing, with ever more platforms available to fans. But how did the very first system come about? This pi ...Show more
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