Thomas, Isabel 1979- creator author. Weckmann, Anke illustrator. text enk 2018 monographic eng

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63 pages : colour illustrations ; 20 cm Marie Curie was a brilliant scientist who coined the term ‘radioactivity’, discovered polonium and radium, and helped develop treatments for cancer. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, but her dedication to physics ultimately caused her death from radiation.From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way. Launching with Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela and Amelia Earhart, Little Guides to Great Lives tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with colourful illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life. Little Guides to Great Lives is a brand new series of small-format guides introducing children to the most inspirational figures from history in a fun, accessible way juvenile Written by Isabel Thomas ; Illustrations by Anke Weckmann Curie, Marie 1867-1934 Juvenile literature Women chemists Biography Juvenile literature France Chemists Biography Juvenile literature France Women chemists Biography Juvenile literature Poland Chemists Biography Juvenile literature Poland 540.92 9781786271525 PPAK 200618 20200618131151.0 eng