{"product_id":"grace-hopper-by-laurie-wallmark-9781454920007","title":"Grace Hopper","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge range 5 to 8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If you've got a good idea, and you know it's going to work, go ahead and do it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe inspiring story of Grace Hopper—the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionised computer science—is told in an engaging picture book biography.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWho was Grace Hopper? A \u003cem\u003esoftware tester, workplace jester, cherished mentor, ace inventor, avid reader, naval leader\u003c\/em\u003e—AND \u003cem\u003erule breaker, chance taker, and troublemaker.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed picture book author Laurie Wallmark (\u003cem\u003eAda Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine\u003c\/em\u003e) once again tells the riveting story of a trailblazing woman. Grace Hopper coined the term \"computer bug\" and taught computers to \"speak English.\" Throughout her life, she succeeded in doing what no one had ever done before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelighting in difficult ideas and in defying expectations, the insatiably curious Hopper truly was \"Amazing Grace\"... and a role model for science- and math-minded girls and boys. With a wealth of witty quotes and richly detailed illustrations, this book brings Hopper's incredible accomplishments to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463077609708,"sku":"9781454920007","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781454920007-grace-hopper.jpg?v=1775027943","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/grace-hopper-by-laurie-wallmark-9781454920007","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}