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Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain by Cheryl Bardoe
mdevlin923's review against another edition
3.0
The life of Sophie Germain, a young girl who grew up during the French Revolution, and her mathematical and scientific contributions...including elasticity theory and Fermat's Last Theorem.
Best quote: "The human spirit requires more resources inside when outside it has less."
Best quote: "The human spirit requires more resources inside when outside it has less."
jaij7's review against another edition
4.0
Another woman that all women should be indebted to that I had never heard of before. Sophie Germain was truly amazing. This is a great biography.
mnstucki's review against another edition
4.0
Give me ALL the picture book biographies about women mathematicians. This was a great, mellow way to introduce the history of women’s rights (and lack thereof) to my first grade students. Some of the math topics probably went over their heads, but it gave them a look into history and hopefully helped it seem natural that women can be just as good at math as men.
ivyinthepages's review
5.0
Rating: 5 leaves out of 5
Characters: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Story: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Genre: Children/ Non fiction book
Type: Book
Worth?: Yes
Characters: 5/5
Cover: 5/5
Story: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Genre: Children/ Non fiction book
Type: Book
Worth?: Yes
skysalla's review
5.0
This is a fantastic biography of a truly impressive woman who pursued her passion despite the lack of support for a woman at the time. The integration of numbers in the artwork adds a layer to this story that couldn't be more perfect.
What I love most of all is that this book doesn't shy away from her failures. In books like this some would be less likely to avoid someone getting something wrong but the inclusion of that part of her story brings this book a step higher in my opinion. Additionally the message this book sends to girls going after something they're passionate about no matter the obstacle is truly a great one.
What I love most of all is that this book doesn't shy away from her failures. In books like this some would be less likely to avoid someone getting something wrong but the inclusion of that part of her story brings this book a step higher in my opinion. Additionally the message this book sends to girls going after something they're passionate about no matter the obstacle is truly a great one.
alexandraidonea's review
5.0
Very impressed by the writing and the illustrations. I wish more books like this existed. Or maybe they do, and I just haven't found them yet!
mslibrarynerd's review
5.0
Beautiful and delightful. It is a joy to read these kinds of well created and thoughtful biographies to my children.
libraryrobin's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting biography of a woman who loved math, made it her life's work, and pretty much forced the patriarchy to accept her work.