25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History
You may think you know women’s history pretty well. But have you ever heard of. . .
· Alice Ball, the chemist who developed a treatment for leprosy—only to have the credit taken by a man?
· Mary Sherman Morgan, the rocket scientist whose liquid fuel compounds blasted the first U.S. satellite into orbit?
· Huang Daopo, the inventor whose weaving technology revolutionized textile production in China—centuries before the cotton gin?
Smart women have always been able to achieve amazing things, even when the odds were stacked against them. In Wonder Women, author Sam Maggs tells the stories of the brilliant, brainy, and totally rad women in history who broke barriers as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, adventurers, and inventors. Plus, interviews with real-life women in STEM careers, an extensive bibliography, and a guide to women-centric science and technology organizations—all to show the many ways the geeky girls of today can help to build the future.
Reviews:
· An Amazon Bestseller
· Indie Next List Great Read
· OLA 2016 Best Bets Top Ten Reads for Teens
· Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best 2016
· Amelia Bloomer Book List 2017
“Wonder Women isn’t just filled with extraordinary tales of female scientists and inventors – though there are plenty of them – [Maggs] also includes sections on espionage and adventure, fields not traditionally associated with STEM.” – Entertainment Weekly
“I admire Maggs for making Wonder Women both thorough and easy to digest. When it comes to historical material like this, presentation matters…Maggs writes the descriptions of the women and their achievements in such a way that you’re inspired to take the ball and keep running.”– Nerdist
“[Sam Maggs’s] profiles are more than just fun, they’re genuinely astounding…[and] fantastic illustrations by Sophia Foster-Dimino bring these pioneering women to life.” —The Village Voice
“Wonder Women is an absolute delight! As told by Sam Maggs, the lives of these trailblazing women leap off the page, bursting with entertaining anecdotes and fascinating facts that are sure to capture the imaginations of younger readers. The fantastically diverse assortment of women profiled in this book is proof positive that women have always accomplished amazing things, and the interviews with contemporary women illuminate the extraordinary achievements women are making (and the extraordinary challenges women still face) today. As Maggs emphasizes in her introduction, representation matters, and Wonder Women is an inspiring example of exactly the kind of representation we need to see a lot more of.” — Anita Sarkeesian, Feminist Frequency
“I honestly can’t remember the last time I picked up a book and read straight through to the end without looking up. Each one of these baller women deserves their own shelf. Wonder Women is a must-read in my house and should be in yours, too.” — Margaret Stohl, New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Creatures