by Teresa Roberson, illustrated by Rebecca Huang
New York: Sterling Children's Books, 2019
Wu Chien Shiung was born in a small village in China in 1912. Her parents were very unusual for the time in that they not only encouraged her to go to school, but had actually started school for girls! Later she would go to a girls' school 50 miles away, and only see her parents twice a year. There she fell in love with physics, and eventually traveled to California to study atoms. She made many important discoveries, but was often overlooked as an Asian woman.
This story of the queen of physics is told through collage-style illustrations with lovely hidden touches, such as pearls tiled with atoms on the inside covers. It's an inspiring story for everyone, but especially those looking for female role models in the STEM field.
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