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Grace Hopper

by Laurie Wallmark

Illustrator: Katy Wu

Ages: 6+

Published: 2017

Publisher: Sterling Children's Books/Sterling Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-4549-2000-7

Keywords: Women's achievements, Computers

With wit, grit, and brilliance, a Navy Admiral and mother of computer programming earns the title “Amazing Grace.” Humorous illustrations. Timeline, bibliography, and list of honors.