The fire of stars : the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of / by Kirsten W. Larson ; illustrated by Katherine Roy.
| Author/creator |
Larson, Kirsten W. author. |
| Other author/creator | Roy, Katherine, illustrator. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2023] |
| Copyright Notice | ©2023 |
| Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 x 29 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Portion of title | Life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of |
| Abstract | "Astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne was the first person to discover what burns at the heart of stars. But she didn't start out as the groundbreaking scientist she would eventually become. She started out as a girl full of curiosity, hoping one day to unlock the mysteries of the universe. With lyrical, evocative text by Kirsten W. Larson and extraordinary illustrations by award-winning illustrator Katherine Roy, this moving biography powerfully parallels the kindling of Cecilia Payne's own curiosity and her scientific career with the process of a star's birth, from mere possibility in an expanse of space to an eventual, breathtaking explosion of light." -- inside front jacket flap. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Interest age level | Ages 5-8. Chronicle Books. |
| Interest grade level | Grades 2-3. Chronicle Books. |
| Audience | AD 930 Lexile |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| LCCN | 2022016834 |
| ISBN | 9781452172873 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1452172870 hardcover |
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| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B P2939L | ✔ Available | Place Hold | |
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