The Boy Whose Head Was Filled with Stars

A Story about Edwin Hubble

The Boy Whose Head Was Filled with Stars
Deborah Marcero, Isabelle Marinov
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Hardback
h292 x 191mm - 52pg
4 Feb 2021 US
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9781592703173
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Age range 6 to 9A beautiful picture book about the astronomer Edwin Hubble that invites children to ponder How many stars are in the sky? How did the universe begin? Where diid it come from? This is the story of Edwin Hubble, a boy fascinated by the stars who surmounted many hurdles to follow his dreams of becoming an astronomer. Using the insights of great mathematicians and endlessly observing the sky, he succeeded in confirming two things that altered human life forever: that there are more galaxies than our own, and that the universe is always expanding. Hubble' s message to us is to find peace in the vastness of the mystery surrounding us, and to be curious. "We do now know why we are born into the world," he said, "but we can try to find out what sort of world it is. "
"Marinov and Marcero pair up to create this visually striking biography of astronomer Edwin Hubble, whose insatiable curiosity led to groundbreaking discoveries about the cosmos in the early 20th century. Straightforward storytelling details young Hubble' s early obsession with the sky throughout his Missouri childhood and first career as a teacher and basketball coach, then his transition into astronomy, while mixed-media illustrations evoke the immenseness of the universe in compositions, including an impressive gatefold, that emphasize star-studded skies. Paneled vignettes pace the story, while diagrams and maps extend the narrative and illustrate astrophysical phenomena (e. g. , a lunar eclipse). Back matter, including author and illustrator notes and a brief biography, further explains Hubble' s major contributions to astronomy-helping show the universe' s sprawling size and adding evidence to the theory that it' s expanding-concluding a book that should spark the imagination of young sky-watchers while introducing the scientist for whom a modern space telescope is named. " - STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly "This biography of astronomer Edwin Hubble, once a boy looking up at the night sky, is a tribute to his life' s work and the joys of staying curious. . . After his father' s death, he followed his dreams, worked at Mount Wilson Observatory, studied galaxies, and proved both that the universe is much bigger than was previously thought-depicted in a striking double gatefold-and that it is expanding. The spreads featuring sprawling night skies dotted with stars are especially beguiling. And the book' s lovely pacing affords ample space to pay tribute to the sense of wonder that guided Hubble throughout his life, the repeated refrain being a set of three questions, printed in silver type, that haunted him: "How many stars are in the sky? How did the universe begin? Where did it come from? " The portion of the book about his discovery that the Andromeda Nebula is a separate galaxy gives credit where it' s due, paying tribute to Henrietta Swan Leavitt, an astronomer whose work came before Hubble' s. The story' s concluding direct address to readers-"Look. . . . Look up at the stars"-is genuinely inspiring. Lively and wondrous-readers will be star-struck. " -STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus
Deborah Marcero is the author and illustrator of In A Jar (Putnam) and My Heart Is A Compass (LBYR). Deborah has always loved photographing starry night skies, but by painting the stars through the discoveries of Edwin Hubble, the universe became much more vast than it was before for her too. You can find more of Deborah' s books and drawings at deborahmarcero. com or follow her on Twitter or Instagram @deborahmarcero.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781592703173
Published: 4 Feb 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Enchanted Lion Books
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 292mm
Width: 191mm
Pages: 52

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