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Marie Curie was a world-renowned scientist who made many important discoveries, as well as a great teacher and a mother, but her accomplishments didn't come easily. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Born Maria Sklodovska in 1867, Marie grew up in Russia-occupied Poland where schools were not allowed to teach Polish history or language, and lab experiments were forbidden in science classes. When Marie was young, her mother and eldest sister both passed away. Marie was determined not to let hardships get in the way of her dreams. She went on to win two Nobel Prizes, one each in physics and chemistry, making her the first woman to win the award and first person ever honored with two of them. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Read all about the clever young girl whose hard work lead to brilliant contributions in the field of science.
About the Author
Beatrice Gormley has written a number of books for young readers, including several titles in the Historyand#8217;s All-Stars series, as well as biographies of Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Laura Bush. She lives in Westport, Massachusetts.
Table of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 The Gold-Leaf Electroscope
Chapter 2 Free in the Countryside
Chapter 3 Strangers in the House
Chapter 4 The Secret of Polish History
Chapter 5 Gymnasium Number Three
Chapter 6 Manya's First Gold Medal
Chapter 7 The Enchanted Year
Chapter 8 The Flying University
Chapter 9 Miss Maria
Chapter 10 Exile and First Love
Chapter 11 Maria Enters the Laboratory
Chapter 12 Paris at Last
Chapter 13 The Perfect Match
Chapter 14 The Nobel Prize Winner
Chapter 15 Like a Fairy Tale
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