The Boy Whose Head Was Filled With Stars

Written by Isabelle Marinov · Illustrated by Deborah Marcero

A young dreamer gazes at the stars, uncovering secrets of the universe's endless expansion.

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52 pages

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Young Edwin Hubble, captivated by the stars, overcomes obstacles to become a pioneering astronomer. His discoveries reveal countless galaxies and an ever-expanding universe. As he peers into the cosmos, he invites us to embrace curiosity and the mysteries of existence. What secrets does the universe hold, and how do they shape our understanding of the world? This journey through the stars challenges us to find peace in the unknown and to keep questioning the vastness around us.

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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.”

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