{"product_id":"hedy-lamarrs-double-life-hollywood-legend-and-brilliant-inventor-people-who-shaped-our-world-4","title":"Hedy Lamarr's Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor (People Who Shaped Our World, 4)","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: BVV.1454926910.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Wallmark, Laurie|Wu, Katy\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: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42888099495997,"sku":"BVV.1454926910.G","price":7.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1454926910-0.jpg?v=1767732790","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/hedy-lamarrs-double-life-hollywood-legend-and-brilliant-inventor-people-who-shaped-our-world-4","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}