Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made of

Contributor(s): Larson, Kirsten W (Author), Roy, Katherine (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9781452172873

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Hardcover

$18.99

Pub Date: February 7, 2023

Dewey: B

LCCN: 2022016834

Lexile Code: 0930

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 05 to 08

Physical Info: 0.50" H x 9.10" L x 11.20" W ( 1.10 lbs) 48 pages

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Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000551420 ( Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made of)

Reading level: 5.20

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

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"--

Review Quotes: "A luminous thematic pairing." -- Kirkus, starred review