Counting on Katherine : how Katherine Johnson saved Apollo 13
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Phumiruk, Dow, illustrator.
Published
New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2018.
ISBN
9781250137524 (hardcover), 1250137527 (hardcover)
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - Youth Books | jBIO 510 JOHNSON K. | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Biography | JB Johnson, Katherine | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | JP REAL LIFE READS JOHNSON | On Shelf |
| Blue Island Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | JUV BIO JOH | On Shelf |
| Bridgeview Public Library - Stacks | JB JOH | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women mathematicians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Apollo 13 (Spacecraft) -- Accidents -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Johnson, Katherine G. -- Juvenile literature.
Literature.
Mathematicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women mathematicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Apollo 13 (Spacecraft) -- Accidents -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Johnson, Katherine G. -- Juvenile literature.
Literature.
Mathematicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women mathematicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.2, 1 Points
Level 4.2, 1 Points
Lexile measure
710
Notes
General Note
"Christy Ottaviano books."
General Note
Subtitle from cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 [mission]. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home? As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count. She counted the steps on the road, the number of dishes and spoons she washed in the kitchen sink, everything! Boundless, curious, and excited by calculations, young Katherine longed to know as much as she could about math, about the universe. From Katherine's early beginnings as a gifted student to her heroic accomplishments as a prominent mathematician at NASA, this is the story of a groundbreaking American woman who not only calculated the course of moon landings but, in turn, saved lives and made enormous contributions to history." -- Adapted from book jacket.
Target Audience
Ages 5-9.
Target Audience
710L Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.2 0.5 196205.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Becker, H., & Phumiruk, D. (2018). Counting on Katherine: how Katherine Johnson saved Apollo 13. (First edition). Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Becker, Helaine and Dow, Phumiruk. 2018. Counting On Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13. Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Becker, Helaine and Dow, Phumiruk. Counting On Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13. Henry Holt and Company, 2018.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Becker, H. and Phumiruk, D. (2018). Counting on katherine: how katherine johnson saved apollo 13. First edn New York: Henry Holt and Company.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Becker, Helaine, and Dow Phumiruk. Counting On Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13. First edition, Henry Holt and Company, 2018.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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