{"product_id":"hedy-lamarrs-double-life-hollywood-legend-and-brilliant-inventor-volume-4-people-who-shaped-our-world","title":"Hedy Lamarr's Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor (Volume 4) (People Who Shaped Our World)","description":"“Revelatory to young audiences in more ways than one.” —Kirkus\n\n“Many STEM-for-girls biographies fan excitement over women’s achievements, but this title actually brings the central scientific concept within middle-grade reach.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\n\nSelected for the New York Public Library Best of 2019 List!\n\nMovie star by day, ace inventor at night: learn about the hidden life of actress Hedy Lamarr!\n\nTo her adoring public, Hedy Lamarr was a glamorous movie star, widely considered the most beautiful woman in the world. But in private, she was something more: a brilliant inventor. And for many years only her closest friends knew her secret. Now Laurie Wallmark and Katy Wu, who collaborated on Sterling’s critically acclaimed picture-book biography Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code, tell the inspiring story of how, during World War Two, Lamarr developed a groundbreaking communications system that still remains essential to the security of today’s technology.\n\nSelected for the 2020 Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 list, compiled by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC).\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1454926910\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1454926910.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Wallmark, Laurie\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41753948291130,"sku":"DBV.1454926910.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1454926910-0.jpg?v=1792039552","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/hedy-lamarrs-double-life-hollywood-legend-and-brilliant-inventor-volume-4-people-who-shaped-our-world","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}