Margaret and the Moon : : how Margaret Hamilton Saved the First Lunar Landing

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Call Number: J 921 Hamilton, Margaret, Kids Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Scientists & Inventors / Hamilton, Margaret Heafield
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	J 921 Hamilton, Margaret	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Nonfiction / Biography / Scientists & Inventors / Hamilton, Margaret Heafield	4-week checkout	Reshelving

Introduces the woman mathematician whose childhood love of numbers led to her prestigious education and contributions at NASA while explaining how her handwritten codes proved essential throughout numerous space missions.

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Love the story and art submitted by Sara W on July 10, 2017, 11:20am Margaret Hamilton's amazing contributions to the success of the Apollo missions are a fantastic story. This was written for children, but anyone interested in Hidden Figures and the backstory of massive undertakings will find something to like here. The art is by Lucy Knisley, she is immensely talented and manages to pack meaning into simple lines. The illustrations are comprehensive and clever, without getting bogged down in too much detail or being overwrought. A great book to read to learn something new and appreciate the drive of a smart girl who knew she wanted to do something different. Don't let the picture book feel of the publication dissuade the 8-13-year-olds who will enjoy the story.

I recommend for anyone who enjoys science, programming, school, learning, space, math, history, problem-solving, puzzles, and more, probably age 4 and up. I read it because I like Lucy Knisley, and now I like Margaret Hamilton too.