I am Marie Curie

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What is I am Marie Curie about?

Marie Curie loved asking questions and discovering how the world worked. As a child in Poland, she faced barriers that made learning difficult, especially because she was a girl. Through determination and hard work, she became a pioneering physicist and chemist, discovered new elements and helped develop the study of radioactivity. This lively picture-book biography follows Marie’s journey from curious child to Nobel Prize-winning scientist, celebrating her perseverance, passion for learning and groundbreaking achievements.

About the author

Brad Meltzer is an American author who writes exciting books for children and adults. He is best known for the Ordinary People Change the World series, including I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln. Created with illustrator Chris Eliopoulos, these colourful books show how famous people were once children, too, and inspire readers to be brave and kind.