Hidden Figures Young Readers’ Edition

An awesome book. I would recommend this for readers of all ages! While the original Hidden Figures is an amazing book, it is almost more a reference than a story. The amount of detail is a bit overwhelming, even for the avid readers in my book club. And so, I believe that the Young Readers’ Edition is a more accessible version of the book for the majority of readers.

I read this book before giving it to my niece. Ive also read the adult version. I would say the young readers version is edited for subject matter. And writen in a way to make complex issues understandable to a young reader. In parts, important subjects are deleted from the book. But if you have watched the movie, which is great, this version of the book more closely follows the movie. If you have a youngster that is interested in science, this is a great book to give. Its not a book to explain racial injustice or sexism in our society, so younger readers might not understand why the women were treated in a certain way in the book. As those part are fewer than the regular book. Otherwise it is a good book for budding scientists.

3.5 stars

“That’s one small step for a man . . . . . one giant step for mankind.” – Neil Armstrong

Some of the most famous words of the last century were spoken from the moon. But who knew how much work went into the meticulous mathematical calculations that placed our American astronauts onto the cover of modern history. Some of these hard working professionals were not only trend setters in their field, but they were also young African American women, who had determined their way into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration position by position, having to over-prove their brilliance every step of the way.

Dorothy Vaughn, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden should be unforgettable.

While quite interesting, this book did not seem written for “young readers”, for the information is quite technical at times and more suited for a textbook than informal reading. However, it’s a story that needed to be told and I applaud the author for telling it.

I love the stories and information in this book. Do not read it if you are expecting a smoothly flowing narrative story. Everytime you think you are about to hit a narrative and get some rising action, the author flips to another story. The timeline and details are great. Definitely a lot of research has been put into this book. It reads really dry. It is hard to keep the flow of the story. If you are interested in the time frame and subject matter it is a definite must read.

I think the author has done a fine job in writing this book. I actually bought this book several years ago, and I truly enjoyed the book. I gave my first book to friend and I let them keep it, so I bought the book again and I am actually reading it a 2nd time, because it is truly interesting. I will keep this book for my personal library. The story of these remarkable women is incredible. Great book! Great Seller as well. I received my book promptly like it was stated. Everything was fine! One happy customer!

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