Born around the year 360 in Alexandria, Egypt, Hypatia was a female Greek philosopher, astronomer, mathematician, and inventor who went completely against the norms of the time, yet gained tremendous respect for her great mind and accomplishments. In a field dominated by men, she was remarkably admired, looked up to, and respected. She was well-traveled and educated, she became a scholar, a teacher, and an inventor. Her passion and life purpose was the pursuit of knowledge to which she remained faithful till the very end.
This Hypatia picture book for kids includes: