Written by Patricia Daniele
Illustrated by Junyi Wu
Published by mit Kids Press
Mom's Review
The Girl Who Tested the Waters tells the story of Ellen Swallow, a Massachusetts native who was the first woman to study at MIT and who drove efforts to enact water and food quality standards in our state, the first to do so in the nation. The story is compelling but not sensationalized. Daniele balances high interest content, contextual information, and pertinent details to give young readers a solid picture of who Swallow was and what impact she had on our country. The Girl Who Tested the Waters is a fascinating slice of history and will be highly enjoyed by those interested in women's history, ecology, women in the sciences, and environmental protections.
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