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Lasky, Kathryn.
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Fleming, Williamina P., 1857-1911 -- Juvenile literature.
Women astronomers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women in astronomy -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Lasky, Kathryn.
Fleming, Williamina P., 1857-1911 -- Juvenile literature.
Women astronomers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women in astronomy -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Astronomers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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She caught the light :
Williamina
Stevens
Fleming
: astronomer / written by Kathryn Lasky ; illustrated by Julianna Swaney.
by
Lasky, Kathryn.
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, c2021.
Call #:
520.92 F598L
Subjects
Fleming
,
Williamina
P
.,
1857-1911
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Women astronomers
--
Biography
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Women in astronomy
--
History
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Astronomers
--
Biography
--
Juvenile
literature
.
ISBN:
9780062849304
0062849301
Edition:
First edition.
Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (page [33]).
Summary:
Ever since
Williamina
Fleming
was little she was curious, and her childhood fascination with light inspired her life's work. Mina became an astronomer in a time when women were discouraged from even looking through telescopes. Yet Mina believed that the universe, with its billions of stars, was a riddle--and she wanted to help solve it. Mina ultimately helped to create a map of the universe that paved the way for astronomers. Newbery Honor-winning Kathryn Lasky shares her incredible true story.
Presents the life of Scottish-born astronomer
Williamina
Stevens
Fleming
and how her work chipped away at sexist barriers of the late nineteenth century.
Audience:
Ages 4-8.
Genre:
Biography,
Juvenile
.
Other authors:
Swaney, Julianna.
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Children's Nonfiction
520.92 F598L
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Children's Nonfiction
520.92 F598L
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Children's Nonfiction
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