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The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer
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This true story of a woman whose brilliance and mechanical expertise helped Britain win World War II is sure to inspire STEM readers and fans of amazing women in history.
Beatrice Shilling wasn’t quite like other children. She could make anything. She could fix anything. And when she took a thing apart, she put it back together better than before. When Beatrice left home to study engineering, she knew that as a girl she wouldn’t be quite like the other engineers — and she wasn’t. She was better.
Still, it took hard work and perseverance to persuade the Royal Aircraft Establishment to give her a chance. But when World War II broke out and British fighter pilots took to the skies in a desperate struggle for survival against Hitler’s bombers, it was clearly time for new ideas. Could Beatrice solve an engine puzzle and help Britain win the war?
American author Mara Rockliff and British illustrator Daniel Duncan team up for a fresh look at a turning point in modern history — and the role of a remarkable woman whose ingenuity, persistence, and way with a wrench (or spanner) made her quite unlike anyone else.
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The Girl Who Could Fix Anything is celebrated for its engaging narrative and vibrant illustrations, making it a delightful read for children. Critics praise its portrayal of Beatrice Shilling as an inspiring figure in STEM, noting the book's ability to entertain while enlightening young readers about historical contributions of women in engineering. The writing is noted for its humour and accessibility, complemented by charming visuals that enhance the story's appeal for a wide age range.
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ISBN: 9781406399004
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 March 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Daniel Duncan
- Illustrated by Daniel Duncan
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 230.0mm
Height: 285.0mm
Weight: 500g
Pages: 48
About the Author
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; Doctor Esperanto and the Language of Hope, illustrated by Zosia Dzierzawska; Jefferson Measures a Moose, illustrated by S. D. Schindler; Chik Chak Shabbat, illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker; and Me and Momma and Big John, illustrated by William Low, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book and Golden Kite Award winner. She lives in Pennsylvania, USA, with her family.
Daniel Duncan is the author-illustrator of the picture book South and the illustrator of Mr. Posey’s New Glasses by Ted Kooser and The Purple Puffy Coat by Maribeth Boelts, among other books for children. Daniel Duncan lives in Buckinghamshire.
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