# Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code - Hardcover

by **Laurie Wallmark** (Author), **Katy Wu** (Illustrator)

**_"If you've got a good idea, and you know it's going to work, go ahead and do it."_**  
**The inspiring story of Grace Hopper--the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionized computer science--is told told in an engaging picture book biography.**

Who was Grace Hopper?  
A _software tester, workplace jester, cherished mentor, ace inventor, avid reader, naval leader--_AND _rule breaker, chance taker, and troublemaker._ Acclaimed picture book author Laurie Wallmark (_Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine_) 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.

### Author Biography

Laurie Wallmark is passionate about getting the word out to young people about successful women in science. She has degrees in Biochemistry from Princeton University, Information Systems from Goddard College, and Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her debut book was a picture book biography of Ada Byron Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer. _Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine_ (Creston Books) received four starred reviews (_Kirkus_, _Publishers_ _Weekly_, _Booklist_, and _School Library Journal_), praise in _The New York Times_, and numerous awards. Laurie lives in NJ. Follow her on Facebook: @lauriewallmark.

With a BFA in Illustration and Entertainment Arts from Pasadena Art Center College of Design in 2007, Katy Wu has worked for Google, Laika, Pixar, CinderBiter, and Simon & Schuster. _Grace Hopper_ is her first picture book; her second, _Dumpling Dreams_, written by Carrie Clickard (Simon and Schuster), is scheduled for fall 2017. Having worked on such projects as the feature film _Coraline_, and various shorts (_La Luna_, _Car Toons_) as well as CG, 2D, stop motion, online games, and content for social media platforms, Katy is an incredible talent. She lives and freelances in New York City. Follow her online at katycwwu.tumblr.com.

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 10.9 x 8.8 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** May 16, 2017

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 4.7

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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