The astronomer who questioned everything : the story of Maria Mitchell
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Rooney, Ellen, illustrator.
Published
[United States] ; Kids Can Press, [2022].
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Lexile measure
AD 680L
Status
PCPLS - Kouts Public Library - Kids Picture Books
921 MITCHELL
1 available
921 MITCHELL
1 available
PCPLS - Valparaiso Public Library - Kids Picture Books
921 MITCHELL
1 available
921 MITCHELL
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PCPLS - Kouts Public Library - Kids Picture Books | 921 MITCHELL | On Shelf |
| PCPLS - Valparaiso Public Library - Kids Picture Books | 921 MITCHELL | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette Co PL - Connersville - Children Books | JB MITCHELL | On Shelf |
| Greensburg-Decatur Co PL - Greensburg - J Biography | J BIO MITCHELL | On Shelf |
| Jennings Co PL - North Vernon - Juvenile Biographies | JUV BIO MITCHELL | On Shelf |
| Lowell PL - Lowell - Juvenile Biography | J B MITCHE | On Shelf |
| Montpelier Harrison Twp PL - Montpelier - MHTPLM Elementary Fiction | E 921 MIT | On Shelf |
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Published
[United States] ; Kids Can Press, [2022].
Format
Book
Language
English
Lexile code
AD
Lexile measure
680
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"As a child, Maria Mitchell longed to see beyond her little island of Nantucket. With help from her father, she discovered that, if you knew how to read them, the stars could tell you where you were--and where you needed to go. Maria spent hours on the roof of her house scanning the sky--finding constellations, nebulae, meteors, double stars. When the King of Denmark offered a prize to the first person to find a new comet, she did just that. In 1947, Maria discovered "Miss Mitchell's Comet." But she didn't stop there. Maria was a passionate advocate for the rights of women, particularly with respect to higher education. She became one of the first female professors of astronomy and was the first woman member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She was an expert in navigation, a librarian and an avid reader, who read every single book in the Nantucket library! Above all she believed that everyone should have the freedom and opportunity to learn about and pursue the things they truly loved"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
AD680L,Lexile
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Alary, L., & Rooney, E. (2022). The astronomer who questioned everything: the story of Maria Mitchell . Kids Can Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alary, Laura and Ellen, Rooney. 2022. The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything: The Story of Maria Mitchell. Kids Can Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alary, Laura and Ellen, Rooney. The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything: The Story of Maria Mitchell Kids Can Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Alary, Laura,, and Ellen Rooney. The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything: The Story of Maria Mitchell Kids Can Press, 2022.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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