Hedy Lamarr's Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor Volume 4
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"Revelatory to young audiences in more ways than one." --Kirkus "Many STEM-for-girls biographies fan excitement over women's achievements, but this title actually brings the central scientific concept within middle-grade reach." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Selected for the New York Public Library Best of 2019 List Movie star by day, ace inventor at night: learn about the hidden life of actress Hedy Lamarr To her adoring public, Hedy Lamarr was a glamorous movie star, widely considered the most beautiful woman in the world. But in private, she was something more: a brilliant inventor. And for many years only her closest friends knew her secret. Now Laurie Wallmark and Katy Wu, who collaborated on Sterling's critically acclaimed picture-book biography Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code, tell the inspiring story of how, during World War Two, Lamarr developed a groundbreaking communications system that still remains essential to the security of today's technology. Selected for the 2020 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 list, compiled by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the Children's Book Council (CBC).
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1454926910
ISBN13:9781454926917
Release Date:February 2019
Publisher:Union Square Kids
Length:48 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 8.8" x 10.9"
Age Range:6 to 9 years
Grade Range:Grades 1 to 4
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Hedy Lamarr's Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor Mentions in Our Blog
The Life of Hedy Lamarr
Published by Beth Clark • March 06, 2019
Hedy Lamarr wasn't just an actress who made history, she was a brilliant woman who shaped the future with her inventions. US Patent 2,292,387 in particular…the technology that made cell phones, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, and more possible. Read on for more about the exceptional woman you'll want to thank the next time you get a text. (Unless it's from someone lame, but that's on them, not Hedy.)
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