Mónica Rodríguez

Lise Meitner Mónica Rodríguez

Lise Meitner The Physicist Who Started the Atomic Age Lise Meitner was an excellent researcher in nuclear physics whose works kickstarted the atomic age. She contributed so much to science that she undoubtedly deserved the Nobel Prize. However, she was never granted one, most likely because she was a woman working in a field previously reserved for men. She was also the protagonist of an exciting life, victim of persecutions that marked European history during the first half of the 20th century. Both the register of the narrative and the style of the images are appropriate for schoolchildren between 8 and 11 years old. The text and the images make sure to deal with pedagogical threads that traverse the characters' scope of activity, both for family readings at home and at school, supporting the educational program. Additionally, throughout the narrative the reader will find all the information necessary to appropriately situate the figure in a socio-historical context.