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!
