Meet Marie Curie - the woman who shone brightest. Born in Warsaw in 1867, Marie Curie left Poland for Paris with little money and enormous ambition. She would become the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win two Nobels in different sciences, and the discoverer of two new elements - polonium, named for her homeland, and radium, the element that literally glowed in the dark. This beautifully illustrated children's biography brings Marie's extraordinary life into vivid focus for young readers. From the secret schools of occupied Poland, to the freezing Paris attic where she studied by candlelight, to the laboratory where she worked alongside her husband Pierre to unlock the mysteries of radioactivity - discover the woman whose discoveries changed science forever, and the price she quietly paid to make them. Part of Brilliant Women, Remarkable Stories - a series of accessible, beautifully crafted biographies for young readers, bringing to life the women who shaped our world. A perfect first biography for curious children ages 6-10. An ideal introduction for young scientists, especially girls in STEM.