Rosalind Franklin [Hardcover]

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Rosalind Franklin, the scientist who was crucial to the discovery of the double helix in DNA.

Little Rosalind was born in London to a Jewish family who valued education and public service, and as she grew up her huge intellectual abilities were drawn into the study of science.

Having studied physics and chemistry at Cambridge University, Rosalind moved to Paris to perfect her life’s work in X-ray crystallography. She then moved back to King’s College London, where she would work onfinding the structure of DNAwith Maurice Wilkins.

It was Rosalind’s “photo 51” that was used by Wilkins to create thefirst ever double helix DNA modelwith Francis Crick, although he did not credit for her work due to a falling out between the two, and her work went unacknowledged until after her death.

However, today she is revered as theforgotten heroine of the study of how DNA works, and the“Sylvia Plath of molecular biology”.

This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations andextra facts at the back, including abiographical timelinewith historical photos and a detailed profile of thebrilliant scientist’s life.

Little People, BIG DREAMSis abest-selling biography series for kidsthat explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. Theboard booksare told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. Thehardcoverandpaperbackversions present expanded stories for beginning readers. ls£