The fire of stars: the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of
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Contributors:
Roy, Katherine Illustrator
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AD: Adult Directed 930L
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Ages 5-8.
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More Details
Published:
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2023].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustratations ; 24 x 29 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781452172873, 1452172870, 9781452172873
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 5.2, 0.5 Points
Level 5.2, 0.5 Points
Lexile code:
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure:
930
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"This moving biography powerfully parallels the kindling of Cecilia Payne's own curiosity and her scientific career with the process of a star's birth, from mere possibility in an expanse of space to an eventual, breathtaking explosion of light"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 5-8.,Chronicle Books.
Target Audience
Grades 2-3.,Chronicle Books.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Larson, K. W., & Roy, K. (2023). The fire of stars: the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of. Chronicle Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Larson, Kirsten W and Katherine Roy. 2023. The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of. Chronicle Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Larson, Kirsten W and Katherine Roy, The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of. Chronicle Books, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Larson, Kirsten W. and Katherine Roy. The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of. Chronicle Books, 2023.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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