The inspiring tale of a seamstress-turned-scientist who invented the
world's first aquarium at a time when women in STEM were startlingly
rare.
The daughter of a seamstress and a cobbler, Jeanne Villepreux-Power
began her career as a dressmaker, sewing beautiful gowns for the
Parisian aristocracy. But her heart longed for more, and when she moved
to the seaside, she became fascinated by the ocean's mysteries.
She filled her pockets with seashells and specimens, and filled her
notebooks with oservations about coral and crustaceans and all manner of
marine life. The argonaut interested her most of all, but Jeanne's
observations of this shy creature were confounded by its tendency to
swim away when approached. Jeanne wanted a way to bring a piece of the
ocean home with her, and that's she came to build the world's first
aquarium--an invention that would pave the way for countless scientific
discoveries in the years to come...
Jess Keating (Shark Lady) and Michelle Mee Nutter (Allergic) bring
Jeanne's story vividly to life with lively text and vibrant artwork that
captures the curiosity and perseverance this pioneering woman in science
brought to everything she did.