The Girl Who Built an Ocean: An Artist, an Argonaut, and the True Story of the World's First Aquarium
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The inspiring tale of a seamstress-turned-scientist who invented the world's first aquarium at a time when women in STEM were startlingly rare. The daughter of a seamstress and a cobbler, Jeanne Villepreux-Power began her career as a dressmaker, sewing beautiful gowns for the Parisian aristocracy. But her heart longed for more, and when she moved to the seaside, she became fascinated by the ocean's mysteries. She filled...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0593305116
ISBN13:9780593305119
Release Date:October 2022
Publisher:Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Length:40 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 11.3" x 8.6"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
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