Thank you Net Galley for an ARC of Stolen Science by Ella Schwartz. Wow, what a fun read! I read the whole book in one sitting. I had to keep reading to see who was the next scientist that has been missing from history. This book has the stories of 13 scientists or inventors (plus a bonus one in the Author's Notes) that didn't get the credit they deserved because they were women or African American or an immigrant. The range of discoveries was amazing, from paleontology to embryology to steam engines. The first person was Mary Anning and her fossil discoveries. I just finished reading Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier and Mary Anning was a key character in this book, so I was hooked on Stolen Science as I had to read more! After I read each biography section, I was amazed at what I didn't know and what history didn't share. I was angry that they amazing people did not get the credit they deserved in their lifetimes, but was glad that most got appropriate recognition at some point after their death. After each biography, there was short section that gave more background information and explanations about the discovery or invention from DNA to physics to telephones. I think students and teachers in late elementary through middle school would enjoy reading this book. I could be a jumping off point for great discussions and hooks to various sciences that could encourage many students who don't see themselves as scientists to study what they wish!

Have you ever noticed that when you look at the scientist highlighted in textbooks that they all look the same: white, male, and often dead? I used to think that only men could be scientist because those were the only images I ever saw.. It is only in recent years that women and minority males have started to get the credit they so richly deserve. I teach in a classroom where none of my students see themselves in the scientist mentioned in the books so I appreciate other options such as this to help my students see themselves. Make sure to check out the author's note it shows that this not an issue only occured in the past.

AMAZING READ!! Learning about the "hidden" contributions made by many who did not receive the credit was eye-opening! This work takes the reader on a very enriching journey. Educational, thought-provoking, and so much more! Needs to be shared widely and on reading lists everywhere!

Sometimes major scientific discoveries aren't credited to the person who actually discovered them. With decades of prejudice and misogyny, we are starting to find the truth behind where the credit should lie. The new book Stolen Science looks at the people who made the discoveries, but were often overshadowed by a colleague who put their name on the paper, closed the lab, or had more money to get the patent.  Author Ella Schwartz does an incredible job of making the stories accessible and intelligent, and explaining the reason behind the stolen credit. While this book is designed to be for a younger audience, its definitely fascinating for adults as well. 

Stolen Science is available August 31, 2021 from Bloomsbury Children's Books.

I cannot recommend this book enough to those around me! As a woman with a STEM degree it is so heartening to know that this book exists! Children can grow up seeing others that look like them in history in the world of science! We are not new to the world but have been hidden and it is wonderful that their stories can be heard. I foresee this book helping to inspire others to join (or stay in a field) that is starting to be more welcome to everyone.

Thank you to #NetGalley and Bloomsbury USA Children's Books for allowing me the opportunity to read an advance copy of Stolen Science by Ella Schwartz. This middle grades nonfiction book will be published on August 31, 2021. All opinions are my own.

Women, immigrants, and people of color have often been underrepresented and discriminated against in the world of science. While underrepresented, these groups have made major contributions to science only they often didn't receive the credit. Schwartz shares the stories of several scientists whose work was stolen and credit given to others. Stories include the true inventor of the telephone as well as the woman responsible for the discovering the structure of DNA. Schwartz aims to set the record straight and give credit where credit is due.

I found this book to be super interesting and believe that it's incredibly important to share these stories. I will admit that I knew that the telephone wasn't invented by Alexander Graham Bell and, yet, I couldn't actually tell you the name of the man who invented it (I can now!). There are a few scientists included that I have actually heard about including Lise Meitner and Rosalind Franklin, but the majority of these stories were new to me. This reminds the reader that history is often written by those with power, wealth, and influence. Therefore, it's important to question and look deeper into stories. Not only did Schwartz walk through each scientist/inventor's story and explain how they reached their achievement and didn't receive the credit, but she also explains the actual science behind each invention/discovery. I found it all to be very interesting.

This was a very good read. I enjoyed that this book touched on people that are known as having their work “stolen” as well as people who are still more obscure. The inclusion of not just women in history but immigrants and people of color was a well thought out addition. There are so many book lately focused mainly on women that having a book with a combination of people forgotten to history was a wonderful surprise.

This is an incredibly important Non-Fiction title that needs to be spread like wildfire. There will be so much pushback because it really is an accurate portrayal of how history is manipulated rather than honestly recorded. These were inspiring and painful to go through considering each and every one ended in a similar way. Someone who has fewer rights, less autonomy, less personhood, is taken advantage of by someone who has more. Tale as old as time.