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How fitting that we get to celebrate sisterly love today! Linda Elovitz Marshall’s newest picture book biography, SISTERS IN SCIENCE: MARIE CURIE, BRONIA DLUSKA, AND THE ATOMIC POWER OF SISTERHOOD is out now with Random House/Knopf. Very fittingly, it’s illustrated by twin sisters Anna and Elena Balbusso! The title has received rave reviews and is the winner of the prestigious CA 64 International Illustration Award.
ABOUT SISTERS IN SCIENCE:
“An eye-catching book on an interesting topic.” —Booklist
“Well-organized and elegantly told.” —The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books
“[A] fascinating double biography.” —Publishers Weekly
“Marshall highlights the importance of education to the young women, and the importance of family bonds.” —School Library Journal
“The power of SCIENCE—and the power of SISTERS!’ is wholeheartedly celebrated.” —Horn Book
“[A] loving paean to strong sisterhood.” —Kirkus
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Linda Elovitz Marshall has been a sheep farmer, early childhood educator, anthropologist, and indie bookstore owner. Her books have been Sydney Taylor Notable Award winners, as well as Junior Library Guild, PJ Library, and National Science Teacher Association selections. She and her husband raised their family in a 250-year-old farmhouse in New York’s Hudson Valley. Come see her on Twitter, too!
Congratulations, Linda, on this instant classic surrounded by lovely buzz! Get your print or eBook copy from these retailers or your local indie: Penguin Random House, Bookshop, Barnes and Noble, Target.