Shetterly, Margot Lee Hidden Figures: Young Readers Edition,
206 pages. Harper, 2016. $17.
Content: G.
During World War II and into the age of NASA, women were
prized for their mathematics abilities and were used extensively as computers,
to calculate the complex problems needed for engineering tasks. Because of segregation in the United States,
however, black computers faced many diverse challenges – from being overlooked
for advancement to simply finding a place for the restroom.
I think I am glad that I saw the movie before I read this
book. Otherwise, I’m not sure I would
have persisted. As interesting as this
hidden part of history is, the narrative does not flow well, and I think it
will discourage many of the kids who might pick it up. Whoever wrote the screenplay did a masterful
job of breathing life into the disparate parts.
I’d love to hear from someone who read the book before they saw the
movie!
MS – OPTIONAL. Cindy,
Library Teacher
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