Masterminds: Marie Curie

Meet the S.T.E.A.M. pioneers and discover their fascinating life story and inspirations.

Marie Curie tells the story of this key scientific figure, covering her origins as the daughter of a Polish teacher through her work on radioactivity, winning the Nobel Prize, her professorship at the Sorbonne and her amazing legacy to science today.

Masterminds introduces some of the world’s great scientists,
inventors and artists, retelling their lives and explaining why their
work is important. Clear photographic designs bring a real-life quality to these biographies and major S.T.E.A.M. discoveries.

Provides an understanding of scientific discoveries and presents inspirational lives from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

Includes a timeline of the person’s life and shows the ongoing legacy that we can see around us today.

Perfect for readers aged 7 and up.