A brilliant illustrated factual series for young readers, focussing on the childhood of famous people.
When Marie Curie was young. she was unable to attend university because she was a woman. But when she was older, her scientific work was respected around the world. her discoveries of radium and polonium dramatically helped in the fight against cancer, and she went on to win the Nobel Prise for Physics! The inspiring story of this clever and courageous woman features a facts and photos section at the back.
