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katekate_reads_'s review
5.0
I really enjoyed Wonder Women of Science. While the target audience is middle grade girls who may be interested in STEM careers - I found a lot to take from it as an adult who already has a career.
I loved learning about these 12 women who are having big impacts - everything from using statistics to stop human trafficking to designing new spacesuits to be used on Mars.
I loved that each profile included what that woman would tell her younger self and her advice to readers. I also loved the moments when they shared struggles along their paths and the value of sticking with it.
I’ve already recommended this book and had some great discussions about it. The audiobook was also an excellent way to take in the information.
Thank you to Brilliance Audio for the free audiobook to review.
I loved learning about these 12 women who are having big impacts - everything from using statistics to stop human trafficking to designing new spacesuits to be used on Mars.
I loved that each profile included what that woman would tell her younger self and her advice to readers. I also loved the moments when they shared struggles along their paths and the value of sticking with it.
I’ve already recommended this book and had some great discussions about it. The audiobook was also an excellent way to take in the information.
Thank you to Brilliance Audio for the free audiobook to review.
zoes_human's review
4.0
A middle-grade collective biography of twelve contemporary women shaping the face of modern science and technology. The perfect book for a young person seeking to understand what options and paths exist in modern society to change the world with STEM. Each mini-bio includes the journey, current goals, and advice from the featured scientist along with a short essay expanding on science relevant to her field.
stenaros's review
2.0
Great things: a wide variety of women scientists working today; profiles include information about their work and their lives.
Not so great: very unpolished and informal writing style including ellipses misused and parentheses and brackets deployed much more often than they should be; sometimes details were stretched to make a point in a way that felt disingenuous, like with the whole "invisible car" discussion; I would have preferred some captions on the photos that were included.
It ended up being a hate read, which was disappointing, because I really liked the concept.
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Not so great: very unpolished and informal writing style including ellipses misused and parentheses and brackets deployed much more often than they should be; sometimes details were stretched to make a point in a way that felt disingenuous, like with the whole "invisible car" discussion; I would have preferred some captions on the photos that were included.
It ended up being a hate read, which was disappointing, because I really liked the concept.
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fionak's review
5.0
Lest this book be pigeonholed as "for girls": I left my review copy on the table when it arrived and it was nicked by my 87-year old father. He devoured it quickly, declaring it, "very interesting" and that he was impressed by how dedicated the scientists profiled were. He is a picky reader so this is high praise.
My favorite part of this book is the science, where each subject's subject of expertise is explained; we learn about how video games are made, the role of 3d printing in medicine, the importance of pressure, tapirs, conservation, fission vs. fusion, exoplanets, microbes in space, human immunity, fertility after cancer, how light refraction effects colour, and the difference between qualitative and quantitative reasearch.
My favorite part of this book is the science, where each subject's subject of expertise is explained; we learn about how video games are made, the role of 3d printing in medicine, the importance of pressure, tapirs, conservation, fission vs. fusion, exoplanets, microbes in space, human immunity, fertility after cancer, how light refraction effects colour, and the difference between qualitative and quantitative reasearch.
jill_rey's review against another edition
4.0
Wonder Women of Science details 12 different women in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) field, each with uniquely extraordinary talents in 12 very different fields. Each interview begins with a small bio box called “the fact field,” outlining that particular woman’s hometown, education, employment, honors and achievements. This is immediately followed by a few paragraphs noting specifically what the interview subject is working on or had a breakthrough in. For instance, one woman within is working on creating an invisible car, while another is using statistics to end human trafficking. Next, readers are given insights into “the spark” that occurred, often in childhood, driving each individual into their respective fields and the “eureka moment” in their highlighted breakthroughs. Lastly, each woman has the chance to provide a note to their younger selves as well as a note directly to the reader with their words to live by.
Each subject within the Wonder Women of Science came from a diverse background. Some had parents in STEM roles themselves providing a direct role model while others came from single parents who lacked their own education and the money to directly support their daughter’s dreams. Not all of the women covered even particularly liked math, but all were extraordinary in their own way, accomplishing miraculous feats within their field. Each woman’s story is as remarkable as the last.
Authors Fletcher and Rue make this book a fun and interactive read. The topics are easily broken down for understanding with pictures, graphics and structuring that make for an enjoyable ride through the world of STEM and those who inhabit it. While targeted for younger women entering late-elementary or middle school the career insights housed within are a great building block to a profession often lacking female representation.
*Disclaimer: A review copy was provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.
Each subject within the Wonder Women of Science came from a diverse background. Some had parents in STEM roles themselves providing a direct role model while others came from single parents who lacked their own education and the money to directly support their daughter’s dreams. Not all of the women covered even particularly liked math, but all were extraordinary in their own way, accomplishing miraculous feats within their field. Each woman’s story is as remarkable as the last.
Authors Fletcher and Rue make this book a fun and interactive read. The topics are easily broken down for understanding with pictures, graphics and structuring that make for an enjoyable ride through the world of STEM and those who inhabit it. While targeted for younger women entering late-elementary or middle school the career insights housed within are a great building block to a profession often lacking female representation.
*Disclaimer: A review copy was provided by the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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