The Fire of Stars : The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
Larson, Kirsten W.
ISBN 10: 1452172870 ISBN 13: 9781452172873
Published by Chronicle Books LLC, 2023
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A poetic picture book celebration of the life and scientific discoveries of groundbreaking astronomer Cecilia Payne! 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 burning with curiosity, chasing the thrilling lightning bolt of discovery, 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.
About the Author: Kirsten W. Larson used to work with rocket scientists at NASA. Now she writes books for curious kids. She is the author of Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane (Calkins Creek) and A True Wonder: The Comic Book Hero Who Changed Everything (Clarion Books), along with several forthcoming titles. She lives near Los Angeles, California, with her family. Find her online at kirsten-w-larson.com and social media @kirstenwlarson. Katherine Royis the award-winning author and illustrator of many science-based books for kids, including her Sibert Honor book Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with the Great Whites of California's Farallon Islands and How to Be an Elephant: Growing Up in the African Wild . She is also the illustrator of Otis and Will Discover the Deep: The Record-Setting Dive of the Bathysphere and of Red Rover: Curiosity on Mars . She lives with her husband and sons in Oregon, where she loves gazing up at the stars. You can visit her online at www.katherineroy.com .
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Fire of Stars : The Life and Brilliance ...
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Roy, Katherine
Condition: Good