Nancy Carpenter

Photo by Kevin Hogan

About The Author

Nancy Carpenter is the acclaimed illustrator of Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Hunt, Queen Victoria’s Bathing Machine, Fannie in the Kitchen, and Loud Emily, among other books. Her works have garnered many honors, including two Christopher Awards and the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at NancyCarpenter.website.

Books by Nancy Carpenter

Rock Star

How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites

By Sandra Neil Wallace
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
“A luminous tribute befitting a brilliant trailblazer.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Ursula Marvin was a rock star in the field of geology at a time when it was nearly impossible for women to pursue careers in science. Discover her story in this “informative, inspirin...
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