Ask the Author: Karla Arenas Valenti
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Karla Arenas Valenti
I'm happily working on the next book in the MY SUPER SCIENCE HEROES series (and I'm also delighted to have a MG novel coming out in 2021).
Karla Arenas Valenti
MARIE CURIE AND THE POWER OF PERSISTENCE was initially a crowdfunding initiative I worked on with a global science association (the Marie Curie Alumni Association). They had put out a call for ideas about Marie Curie in connection with a book they wanted to publish. The mandate was to write a book that was both informative but also exciting and engaging.
"What if...?" I thought "...we introduce readers to science as it really is: an epic adventure complete with heroes, super powers and evil villains!"
Thus was born the My Super Science Heroes series.
The fist book, Marie Curie and the Power of Persistence, uses a novel storytelling approach to bring this historical figure to life for readers both young and old. Written and illustrated as a dynamic superhero story, this book introduces children to Marie Curie as an important scientist whose greatest achievement was not the discovery of radium and polonium, nor having earned two Nobel Prizes, but rather for her extraordinary power (a power inherent in all of us): the power of persistence.
Throughout her life, Marie’s indefatigable persistence was a recurring theme and indeed played a critical role in her success. In her story, this power plays an equally important role as Marie must rely on persistence during her ongoing battle with her arch nemesis, Mr. Opposition. Throughout her life, society and institutional limitations threatened to block her progress. Determined to become educated and successful, Marie Curie persisted. In this, Marie Curie represents an important role model for girls and boys who face their own version of Mr. Opposition.
"What if...?" I thought "...we introduce readers to science as it really is: an epic adventure complete with heroes, super powers and evil villains!"
Thus was born the My Super Science Heroes series.
The fist book, Marie Curie and the Power of Persistence, uses a novel storytelling approach to bring this historical figure to life for readers both young and old. Written and illustrated as a dynamic superhero story, this book introduces children to Marie Curie as an important scientist whose greatest achievement was not the discovery of radium and polonium, nor having earned two Nobel Prizes, but rather for her extraordinary power (a power inherent in all of us): the power of persistence.
Throughout her life, Marie’s indefatigable persistence was a recurring theme and indeed played a critical role in her success. In her story, this power plays an equally important role as Marie must rely on persistence during her ongoing battle with her arch nemesis, Mr. Opposition. Throughout her life, society and institutional limitations threatened to block her progress. Determined to become educated and successful, Marie Curie persisted. In this, Marie Curie represents an important role model for girls and boys who face their own version of Mr. Opposition.
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