{"product_id":"9781454920007","title":"Grace Hopper","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e“If you’ve got a good idea, and you know it’s going to work, go ahead and do it.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe inspiring story of Grace Hopper—the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionized computer science—is told told in an engaging picture book biography.\u003c\/b\u003e   Who was Grace Hopper? A\u003ci\u003e software tester, workplace jester, cherished mentor, ace inventor, avid reader, naval leader—\u003c\/i\u003eAND \u003ci\u003erule breaker, chance taker, and troublemaker. \u003c\/i\u003eAcclaimed picture book author Laurie Wallmark (\u003ci\u003eAda Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine\u003c\/i\u003e) once again tells the riveting story of a trailblazing woman. Grace Hopper coined the term “computer bug” and taught computers to “speak English.” Throughout her life, Hopper succeeded in doing what no one had ever done before. Delighting in difficult ideas and in defying expectations, the insatiably curious Hopper truly was “Amazing Grace” . . . and a role model for science- and math-minded girls and boys. With a wealth of witty quotes, and richly detailed illustrations, this book brings Hopper's incredible accomplishments to life.","brand":"Sterling Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027700400368,"sku":"9781454920007","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781454920007_p0.jpg?v=1769908247","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781454920007","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}