Rosalind Franklin (Little People, BIG DREAMS) (Hardcover)

Rosalind Franklin (Little People, BIG DREAMS) By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Naomi Wilkinson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Naomi Wilkinson (Illustrator)
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This is book number 65 in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series.

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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Rosalind Franklin, the scientist who was crucial to the discovery of the double helix in DNA.

Little Rosalind was born in London to a Jewish family who valued education and public service, and as she grew up her huge intellectual abilities were drawn into the study of science.

Having studied physics and chemistry at Cambridge University, Rosalind moved to Paris to perfect her life’s work in X-ray crystallography. She then moved back to King’s College London, where she would work on finding the structure of DNA with Maurice Wilkins.

It was Rosalind’s “photo 51” that was used by Wilkins to create the first ever double helix DNA model with Francis Crick, although he did not credit for her work due to a falling out between the two, and her work went unacknowledged until after her death.

However, today she is revered as the forgotten heroine of the study of how DNA works, and the “Sylvia Plath of molecular biology”.

This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant scientist’s life.

Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
 
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

About the Author

Naomi Wilkinson grew up in a small Victorian seaside town and now lives in Bristol, UK with her partner, daughter, and dog. She spends hours obsessing over color combinations and creating her illustrations, which are inspired by vintage children's books, lovely packaging, and folk art.



Product Details
ISBN: 9780711259577
ISBN-10: 0711259577
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Publication Date: August 24th, 2021
Pages: 32
Language: English
Series: Little People, BIG DREAMS
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