Overview
Age range 5 to 9 A biography of astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who helped build a radio telescope that contributed to her discovery of pulsars, a new type of star. Some scientists consider it the greatest astronomical discovery of the twentieth century. Despite this achievement, she was overlooked in favour of two male colleagues when the Nobel Prize for physics was awarded. Bell is still working and teaching today, recognised for her contribution.
Full Product Details
Author: Jodie Parachini ,
Alexandra Badiu
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Imprint: Albert Whitman & Company
Dimensions:
Width: 20.30cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.340kg
ISBN: 9780807545638
ISBN 10: 0807545635
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 April 2021
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
STARRED REVIEW! An inspiring picture book biography of an inquisitive girl who became a world-renowned scientist, told in accessible language. --School Library Journal starred review STARRED REVIEW! As gorgeous as it is informative. --Kirkus Reviews starred review
"""This empowering narrative is a heartening reminder for any child to pursue what they love and persevere.""--Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW! ""An inspiring picture book biography of an inquisitive girl who became a world-renowned scientist, told in accessible language.""--School Library Journal starred review STARRED REVIEW! ""As gorgeous as it is informative.""--Kirkus Reviews starred review"
This empowering narrative is a heartening reminder for any child to pursue what they love and persevere. --Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW! An inspiring picture book biography of an inquisitive girl who became a world-renowned scientist, told in accessible language. --School Library Journal starred review STARRED REVIEW! As gorgeous as it is informative. --Kirkus Reviews starred review
Author Information
Jodie Parachini is an American/British author and editor who currently lives in Hertfordshire, England. Jodie has written fifteen children's books, including Listening to the Stars, HeroRat!, and Flicker Finds Her Glow. In addition to earning multiple starred reviews for her work, Jodie has been named a finalist in the PBParty competition, the Macmillan Write Now Prize, and the OhZoe Rising Talent Award. Alexandra Badiu is a Romanian illustrator currently living in Izmir, Turkey. She earned a BFA in animation in Turkey and an MFA in illustration from SCAD Atlanta. She has been recognized by 3x3, Communication Arts, and similar publications.
