She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference

Women were told that they weren’t good enough in science. Women like Flossie Wong-Staal, Ynes Enriquetta Julietta Mexia, Rebecca Lee Crumpler, and others. They didn’t listen. They persisted and showed that they were good enough and smart enough to become scientists.

This is a great educational book about women in science. All the women scientists were told that they can’t be scientists, but they never stopped. I like all the stories about women scientists, but my favorite is the story about Flossie Wong-Staal. I like how she is named after a typhoon. I also like how her research helped with HIV and COVID-19. I’m glad these women scientists did not listen to all the people who said they couldn’t do it. If they had listened, our world would know less. This is a great book for girls and women to read to inspire them. I also recommend this book to people who enjoy real-life stories. If you like this book, you can read the other She Persisted books in the series.