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Jeanne Theobald asked this question about Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars:

Which do readers recommend this book or Hidden Figures?

MD I respectfully disagree with Jennifer. Rise of the Rocket Girls seemed more superficial than Hidden Figures; there were moments when it read like the …moreI respectfully disagree with Jennifer. Rise of the Rocket Girls seemed more superficial than Hidden Figures; there were moments when it read like the author is hoping for someone to buy the movie rights. Hidden Figures felt, oddly enough, like it had a more human connection to its subjects without resorting to the strategies Ms. Holt applied.

I liked them both, but preferred Hidden Figures.(less)

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