Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer
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Mara Rockliff is the author of many books for children, including the Orbis Pictus Honor Book Mesmerized and Anything But Ordinary Addie, both illustrated by Iacapo Bruno; Around America to Win the Vote, illustrated by Hadley Hooper, which was distributed to schools and libraries across the US by the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission; and Me and Momma and Big John, illustrated by William Low, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book and Golden Kite Award winner. Her most recent book is All at Once Upon a Time, illustrated by Gladys Jose. She lives in Massachusetts, USA, with her family. Find Mara online at mararockliff.com. Daniel grew up in leafy Chalfont St. Giles playing football outside when it wasn’t raining, and drawing the rest of the time. In 2013 he graduated from Middlesex University with first class honours degree in illustration, and has worked as a children’s illustrator ever since. Daniel now works from his home studio in Amersham, on the outskirts of London where he lives with his wife, two young daughters and Siamese cat Diego.This entertaining picture-book biography chronicles her life from childhood through school and apprenticeships, marriage, the war, and the rest of her illustrious career. . . . This enjoyable tale works equally well as a read-aloud and a strong addition to Women in STEM collections.
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Rockliff’s text flows with breezy excitement over the technical development and with a wry humor directed at the male engineering community, a style ably supported by the visual nudging and teasing of Duncan’s digital artwork.
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
This engaging and inspiring read owes a lot of its appeal to Duncan’s charming illustrations, featuring a determined, likable heroine. Author Rockliff has created a book that is simple enough for kindergarteners to enjoy while still being interesting for third and fourth graders—no easy feat. . . . A delightful and welcome addition to STEM collections everywhere.
School Library Journal
This accessible, tongue-in-cheek depiction of Shilling’s life and achievements hits all the right notes and shows a woman flourishing in STEM, the importance of powering through adversity, ways in which science and curiosity can be applied, as well as how women have supported each other to learn and succeed. Duncan’s fine-lined illustrations include characters of color among the largely White cast of background characters. . . . An appealing biography that will inspire young scientists and those who may quietly rebel against the status quo.
Kirkus Reviews
Featured in The Bookseller's March Previews 2022.
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