{"product_id":"i-am-marie-curie-9780525555858","title":"I Am Marie Curie","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first woman to win a Nobel Prize, physicist and chemist Marie Curie is the 19th hero in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling picture book biography series about heroes. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. Being a woman scientist in the 19th century meant Marie Curie faced plenty of obstacles, but she never let them dull her love of science and passion for learning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show\u003ci\u003e Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum\u003c\/i\u003e. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluded in each book are: \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eA timeline \u003c\/b\u003eof key events in the hero's history \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003ePhotos\u003c\/b\u003e that bring the story more fully to life \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eComic-book-style illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e that are irresistibly adorable \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eChildhood moments\u003c\/b\u003e that influenced the hero \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eFacts \u003c\/b\u003ethat make great conversation-starters \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eA virtue this person embodies: \u003c\/b\u003e Marie Curie's perseverance was critical to making her discoveries known \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrad Meltzer is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHeroes for My Son, Heroes for My Daughter, The Lincoln Conspiracy, \u003c\/i\u003eand a number of suspense novels like \u003ci\u003eThe Lightning Rod.\u003c\/i\u003e He also helped find the missing 9\/11 flag with his History Channel television show Brad Meltzer's Lost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children. (And did you know that a picture of Brad is hidden in every book in this series?) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career at Marvel Comics, and has worked on thousands of comics, including his own \u003ci\u003eCow Boy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFranklin Richards: Son of a Genius.\u003c\/i\u003e He is the author and illustrator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eThe Yawns Are Coming! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Giggles Are Coming!\u003c\/i\u003e and the graphic novels \u003ci\u003eCosmic Commandos\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMonster Mayhem.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their college-graduate twin sons (who also make an appearance in each Ordinary People Change the World book).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rocky Pond Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618422198546,"sku":"9780525555858","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4bdd9637-343e-4464-9506-ce09e9d4a7db.jpg?v=1732535254","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-am-marie-curie-9780525555858","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}