Robbins, Trina. creator Martin, Cynthia 1961- Illustrator Timmons, Anne. Illustrator text bibliography biography mnu Mankato Capstone 2007 monographic eng

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32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm Discover the brilliant life of Hedy Lamarr in this full-color graphic novel. This talented film actress became an influential scientist with her invention of a secret radio system in the early 1940s, a building block of today's wireless communications. With comic book-style illustrations and short, engaging sentences, this biography will inspire, entertain, and inform young readers about an individual who made a significant contribution to society. This must-have graphic novel includes a bibliography, extended reading list, glossary, and further Internet sources. Q 660 Lexile GN Q Raz-Plus juvenile by Trina Robbins ; illustrated by Cynthia Martin and Anne Timmons. Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index. Lamarr, Hedy 1913-2000 Juvenile literature Spread spectrum communications Juvenile literature Motion picture actors and actresses United States Biography Juvenile literature TK5103.R63 621.384092 9780736864794 (hardcover) 9780736896412 0736864792 (hardcover) 0736896414 (pbk.) 2006004104 DLC 060207 20240918114635.0 4627 eng