Hidden Heroes in Technology

From the Series Who Else in History? (Alternator Books ®)

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Tech is everywhere! Learn more about the innovators who created the technology world. These innovators are women, people of color, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community who are ready to be recognized.

From creating color television to the first search engine to computer chips, these heroes saw a world no one else thought was possible. Get to know how these innovators created their inventions and how they are still making an impact.

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Biography, Diverse Books: Feminism, Diverse Books: LGBTQIA+, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity
Copyright 2023
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Alternator Books ®
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2022-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF007090, JNF061010, JNF069000
Dewey 609.2/273
Dimensions 7 x 9
Lexile 990
Guided Reading Level V
ATOS Reading Level 6.0
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Source notes, and Timeline

Author: Carol Kim

Carol Kim has written numerous fiction and nonfiction books, covering topics from sharks to smartphones. She is based in Austin, Texas.

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“Young readers will be excited to see people such as themselves who have made such advancements in technology.”—Children’s Literature