La joven que podía reparar cualquier cosa: Beatrice Shilling, ingeniera de la Segunda Guerra Mundial

K-Gr 4–A STEM-focused picture book biography. This Spanish-language edition of The Girl Who Could Fix Everything is an eye-opening account that introduces aspiring inventors to British engineer Beatrice Shilling (1909–1990). This historical figure’s story will inspire hands-on learners to seek out and solve real-world problems. The illustrator deftly portrays Shilling’s scrapes and challenges, which advanced her mechanical engineering career even when she wasn’t welcome. Readers will see that the subject’s love of learning gave her a shot at making England stronger when her knowledge and skills were put to the test. At book’s end, Rockliff’s in-depth summary highlights Shilling’s work during WWII, her passion for motorcycling, and how she furthered the understanding of aerial mechanics to make flying safer. This must-read pictorial biography leads readers through moments that drove the subject to become an engineer. It is a compelling tale that shows how persistence matters most. Rockliff gives Shilling’s important engineering contributions their due and offers this book as a springboard to learn more about a prolific female inventor.