I loved learning about Marie and her story. This is absolutely a story I would love to have in my classroom library and recommend to other teachers to include in theirs. I enjoyed the illustrations as well as the engaging way it was told.

This is a well-written and illustrated biography of Marie Tharp, the scientist who mapped the ocean floor. It emphasizes her persistence, intelligence, and interest in science, even in the face of unfair treatment of women in scientific endeavors. Tharp’s scientific ability shines through, as does her curiosity about the natural world. Informative back matter provides further interesting information. Combine with Robert Burleigh’s SOLVING THE PUZZLE UNDER THE SEA: MARIE THARP MAPS THE OCEAN FLOOR for an interesting comparison.

I'm a big fan of any book that brings a previously unmentioned/unknown female scientist to the forefront, so I really loved this one. I really liked learning about Marie Tharp and her contribution to the scientific community, plus the illustrations were adorable.

Stunning, unique illustrations and wonderful story about scientist, Marie Tharp. Educational and inspirational, this would be a great book for budding scientists age 5 and up.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC.

Keating's clear prose is well paired with Hickey's lush illustrations in this illustrated biography of Marie Thorpe, the first woman to map mountains beneath the ocean's surface. Highly recommend for juvenile biography collections and look forward to using this in our K-5 elementary school for many Women's History Month lessons to come!

Beautifully illustrated biography of brilliant scientist Marie Tharp, written in a very clear way, perfect for younger readers. At the end of the book, there two pages of interesting information about Maria and oceanic cartography. This is a wonderful teaching tool as well as telling more about a lesser known scientist.