The astronomer who questioned everything : the story of Maria Mitchell
Alary, Laura
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An illustrated introduction of the pioneer astronomer Maria Mitchell.Maria longed to travel beyond her small island of Nantucket. But she wasn't sure how. Her father taught her to look to the stars for guidance. If you knew how to read them, he said, the stars could tell you where you were, and where you needed to go. They spent hours scanning the night sky together through a telescope on the roof. Maria learned how to use astronomers' tools to measure and track time by the stars. But what could she do with her skills? Then, one day, she heard that a prize was being offered to the first person to find a new comet. Could this be the opportunity she was waiting for?
Main title:
The astronomer who questioned everything : the story of Maria Mitchell / Laura Alary ; illustrated by Ellen Rooney
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Imprint:
Toronto, ON : Kids Can press Ltd. 2022
Collation:
36p. : col. ill. ; 25cm.
ISBN:
9781525303487
Dewey class:
520
Language:
English
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BRN:
3367346