The Kid Who Named Pluto: And the Stories of Other Extraordinary Young People in Science

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Summary: Extraordinary achievements by young people
Review: Some people have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of science in their teen years, and this is a collection of the stories of nine of them. The people and their contributions are:

*) Robert Goddard, who invented the science of rocketry.
*) Venetia Burney, the girl who named the planet Pluto.
*) Isaac Asimov, who wrote over 350 books.
*) Philo Farnsworth, a boy who invented television.
*) Mary Anning, a girl who was the first to find the fossilized remains of many dinosaurs.
*) Sarah Flannery, a girl who invented a new secret code.
*) Truman Henry Stafford, a boy who was a lightning calculator.
*) Emily Rosa, whose science experiment debunked a medical procedure.
*) Louis Braille, who invented the Braille system of writing for the blind.

It is written at the level of the late elementary or early middle school child and is sure to inspire them to consider a career in science. The knowledge that it is possible for people their age to contribute to the advancement of science is the best demonstration that they too can have a career in science.

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Summary: Kids ages 9-14 will relish this collection of biographies
Review: Kids ages 9-14 will relish this collection of biographies of kids who made inventions or discoveries crucial to science! From braille and television to planetary discoveries, Kid Who Named Pluto surveys the achievements of nine smart kids who made lasting discoveries in science. Kid Who Named Pluto is a unique and enthusiastically recommended addition to any school or community library collection.