Marie Curie (Super Scientists)

Marie Curie broke into the male world of science to win two Nobel Prizes for her work.  With her husband, she discovered radioactivity,

and developed X-ray machines.  She even drove an ambulance equipped wiwth an X-ray machine in the First World War.

Super Scientists are first biographies introducing some of the world’s great scientists, simply retelling their lives and explaining why their work was important. Illustrated with archive images and photographs, the chronology of each lifetime is emphasised by a timeline that runs through the book.

Book Description

Young biographies featuring some of the most famous figures in the history of science

About the Author

Born in Suffolk, Sarah Ridley lives on the Suffolk/Essex border and is a writer and editor of educational books for children and young people. Recently, a life-long interest in history has led her to write books about the First World War, inspired by reading letters written by soldiers who served in the conflict. Brothers at War tells the story of uncovering the material held in her own family’s archives. Dear Jelly sets letters written by soldier brothers to their younger sisters at its core. Teenage children keep Sarah busy when she isn’t tied to her computer, and she relaxes by walking along river estuaries close to her home.