She Caught the Light

FROM SARAH:

The important story of Williaminia Stevens Fleming is told in this interesting picture book. Excellent to pair with your astronomy studies.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

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.

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