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One of the world's most famous scientists, Marie Curie is renowned for her work on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win in two fields (chemistry and physics) , and the first woman to hold a chair position at the Sorbonne. Marie Curie for Kids details Curie's remarkable life, from her childhood living under a repressive Russian czar in her native Poland to her tireless work ethic as she supported herself through college to meeting her ideal match in scientist Pierre Curie to her revolutionary research and discoveries over several decades. Kids learn how Curie quietly flouted societal norms of the age, working in full partnership with her husband while also teaching and raising two daughters; how she eschewed wealth and fame; how she made valuable contributions during World War I; and how she was celebrated around the world despite her desire to live a private life.