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"Boxed inserts such as "Gorilla speak," "Recipe for a robot," and "Flight in a tunnel" provide facts about the science and technology, allowing readers to more fully understand the scientists' research goals. The authors…make complex topics of wildlife conservation, robotics, and biomechanics interesting and accessible —when a research question is posed, the reader will want to know the answer as well." Science, July 4, 2008
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"Excellent science text and graphics, heartfelt personal stories, and captivating writing and design all serve as strong reasons to add these texts to your classroom or school library." NSTA Recommends, Feb. 6, 2007 |
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"Teachers looking to give their female students a boost in science can direct them to iWASwondering.org, a project of the National Academy of Sciences intended to showcase the accomplishments of contemporary women in science. eSchool News Online, Feb 1, 2007 |
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"[E]ach book was fresh, lively, and full of the personality of each talented scientist." Teacher reviewer, Association for Women in Science, Winter 2007 |
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"These books will encourage any young girl to understand that she is just as capable of becoming America's next great scientist as any boy." Student reviewer, Association for Women in Science, Winter 2007 |
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"Most important...is that the science is not left out in favor of personal anecdotes; instead, the science is clearly explained and developed, and the numerous venues for asking scientific questions are richly conveyed, such that these books will rightly earn their place on science-course reading lists and not just as motivational pieces." Women in Cell Biology newsletter, December 2006 |
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"[B]oth the Web site and book series dismantle the stereotypes of women scientists as spectacled spinsters locked in a lab. These brave women travel the world, tackle global problems, and explore outer planets." Discover, June 2006 |
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"This series should spark the curiosity of any reader, but given the recent suggestion from an academic that women do not possess the analytical faculty that men do, the series might encourage female readers to set their sights high." Voice of Youth Advocates, June 2006 |
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"The stories convey the glamour and excitement of science and engineering, making it clear how scientists can make a difference." Science, May 5, 2006 |
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"I started to skim through these fascinating volumes before writing my review and ended up reading them from cover to cover. What makes these biographies unique is the fact that they are written about modern-day working scientists who collaborated with the authors while the series was being written." Library Media Connection, March 1, 2006 |
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"Engaging career biographies of contemporary scientists...[Beyond Jupiter, Robo World, and Bone Detective] are well written and punctuated with full-color photographs from the women's personal albums, showing their honors and awards as well as their growing-up stages." School Library Journal, Feb. 1, 2006 |
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"Students will be comfortable with the style of [Gene Hunter, Nature's Machines, and Forecast Earth], and the easy reading level makes them accessible for even non-science-oriented students." School Library Journal, Feb. 1, 2006 |
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"[Gorilla Mountain, People Person, and Strong Force] are interesting, substantive, and eminently readable. Conversational but not condescending, these titles are informative and inspiring." School Library Journal, Dec. 1, 2005 |
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"[People Person] is lavishly illustrated with many family photographs. It is also very readable. The book's message is that hard work and high motivation can overcome personal and societal obstacles if one values and pursues an education." Science Books and Films (2 star review), Nov/Dec 2005 |
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"Through this narrative and a discussion of France's personal life events, Lorraine Jean Hopping clearly illustrates that life is a journey that brings both opportunities and challenges...Bone Detective would be an interesting addition to late elementary and middle school libraries." Science Books and Films (star review), Nov/Dec 2005 |
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"Fred Bortz has captured some of the engaging qualities of Heidi Hammel's personality through extensive work with her and with the cooperation of friends and family. A popular caricature of a scientist as a natural genius, or at least an overachiever, is challenged in [Beyond Jupiter]." Science Books and Films (2 star review), Nov/Dec 2005 |
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"[Amy Vedder] is an excellent example of a woman who successfully combined adventure, a scientific career, and marriage and family life to achieve goals she set early in life. This well-designed, well-written, well-illustrated, engaging book reads like a true adventure story. [Gorilla Mountain] will appeal to all readers, not just young girls." Science Books and Films (2 star review), Nov/Dec 2005 |
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"[T]he extensive use of detail gives readers a vivid sense of the daily work of a ‘bone detective,' and clear explanations of the science will intrigue and inspire readers." Booklist, Oct. 15, 2005 |
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