What Miss Mitchell saw
Record details
- ISBN: 9781481487603 (e-book)
- ISBN: 1481487590
- ISBN: 9781481487597
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Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Beach Lane Books, [2019]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. K to grade 3. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Comets Women Biography Astronomers Women astronomers Mitchell, Maria 1818-1889 |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | J B M6822b (Text) | 33126023106796 | JBiography | Available | - |
Independence Branch | J B M6822b (Text) | 33126023106770 | JBiography | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2019 September
Copyright 2019 School Library Journal.PreS-Gr 3â This beautiful biography of astronomer Maria Mitchell begins with her birth and childhood on the island of Nantucket, where her father taught her to use a telescope and "sweep the sky" to observe and learn about all types of celestial phenomena. Mitchell's perseverance and fascination with the night sky led to the discovery of a comet and a gold medal from the King of Denmark commemorating her accomplishment. The ink, gouache, and watercolor illustrations provide the perfect accompaniment to the story, especially the repeated use of the night starscape, not just in the dark sky, but also in the characters' clothes, reflected in the sea, on the school blackboard, and in the thoughts of the astronomer. The dialogue is effectively splashed across the pages rather than being inserted into the text. Both the text and illustrations introduce specialized vocabulary related to astronomy that might be used to launch further exploration. The book closes with additional information about Mitchell and her distinguished career, as well as some background information on the Quakers and how their beliefs are reflected in the book.VERDICT An engaging, inspiring biography of an important figure in the history of science. This book could also serve to launch discussions and inspire further research about astronomy. Highly recommended.âTheresa Muraski, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Library