SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING: MARIE CURIE AND RADIUM.
NY: Farrar Straus Giroux, [2006]. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Signed presentation from McClafferty on the title page: “To Tonya- One person can change the world! And you can too. All my best, Carla Killough McClafferty.” The story of a poor Polish girl who worked eight years to be able to attend the Sorbonne in Paris become one of the most important scientists of her day, winning two Nobel Prizes. Signed copies of this title are uncommon. With related promotional materials laid in. The International Reading Association awarded the 2007 Children's Book Award for Intermediate Nonfiction to her for this book. Small quarto: tan boards in dust jacket; 134 pages. Item #57184
Very Good (covers very nice; contents clean & tight); minor wear d/j.
Price: $75.00