Listening to the Stars
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STARRED REVIEW! An inspiring picture book biography of an inquisitive girl who became a world-renowned scientist, told in accessible language.–School Library Journal starred reviewSTARRED REVIEW! As gorgeous as it is informative.–Kirkus Reviews starred reviewA biography of astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who helped build a radio telescope that contributed to her discovery of pulsars, a new type of star. Some scientists consider it the greatest astronomical discovery of the twentieth century. Despite this achievement, she was overlooked in favor of two male colleagues when the Nobel Prize for physics was awarded. Bell is still working and teaching today, recognized for her contribution.
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JODIE PARACHINI is an American author and editor currently living in London. She is the author of multiple books for children, including This is a Serious Book and The Perfect Job for an Elephant.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780807545638
- Publication Date
- April 1, 2021
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
- Original Publication Date
- April 1, 2021
- Page Count
- 32
- Word Count
- 1369
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 5 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2020032209
- Lexile® Level
- AD910L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~V
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.1
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 512591
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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