Marie Curie:The Woman Who Changed the Course of Science
by Steele, Philip
Series:World History Biographies
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AR Book Level
6.5
AR Points
1
Word Count
8,882
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
108139 EN
About this book
Born in Warsaw, Marie Curie rose from modest beginnings to become the first scientist to win two Nobel Prizes, and this biography follows her journey through groundbreaking research in physics, chemistry, and medicine. The narrative draws on her personal diaries, school reports, and family photos to reveal both the scientific breakthroughs and the obstacles she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field. Readers see how her relentless curiosity and perseverance shaped modern atomic theory and paved the way for future generations of scientists.
