Starry Messenger (1997 Caldecott Honor Book)
Peter SÃs
ISBN 10: 0374371911 ISBN 13: 9780374371913
Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1996
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Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0374371911I5N10
Synopsis:
A finely illustrated overview of the life and work of Galileo explains, in simple language and with Galileo's own words, the impact of the astronomer's discoveries on the science, philosophy, and art of Renaissance Italy.
About the Author: Peter Sís is the internationally renowned author and/or illustrator of many books for children. He received Caldecott Honors for Starry Messenger, Tibet Through the Red Box, and Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain. He is the recipient of the 2012 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration and the 2015 Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award, and has also been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship. He has lived in and around New York City since 1984.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Starry Messenger (1997 Caldecott Honor Book)
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Sís, Peter
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket