Comet Chaser

Comet Chaser

The real-life Cinderella story of the very first professional woman astronomerCaroline Herschel!Comet Chaser is the thrilling and beautifully illustrated biography of a woman who made a lifetime of incredible contributions to science. She was the first woman t......
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<B>The real-life Cinderella story of the very first professional woman astronomer—Caroline Herschel!</B><BR/><BR/><I>Comet Chaser</I> is the thrilling and beautifully illustrated biography of a woman who made a lifetime of incredible contributions to science. She was the first woman to discover a comet, the first officially recognized in a scientific role, and the first to be given a Gold Medal by the Royal Astronomical Society.<BR/><BR/> In a day when girls were barely educated at all, Caroline Herschel's father taught her math and music . . . until, suddenly, he died. Her mother saw her as little more than a household servant. Caroline might have been doomed to a life of drudgery and dimness if not for her brother, who took her from Germany to England. There they started building telescopes in their free time, gradually making them larger and larger, and discovering new comets—even new planets! When the great astronomers of the day wondered how Caroline and her br
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The real-life Cinderella story of the very first professional woman astronomer—Caroline Herschel!Comet Chaser is the thrilling and beautifully illustrated biography of a woman who made a lifetime of incredible contributions to science. She was the first woman to discover a comet, the first officially recognized in a scientific role, and the first to be given a Gold Medal by the Royal Astronomical Society. In a day when girls were barely educated at all, Caroline Herschel's father taught her math and music . . . until, suddenly, he died. Her mother saw her as little more than a household servant. Caroline might have been doomed to a life of drudgery and dimness if not for her brother, who took her from Germany to England. There they started building telescopes in their free time, gradually making them larger and larger, and discovering new comets—even new planets! When the great astronomers of the day wondered how Caroline and her brother accomplished this and came to see for themselves, they found that the Herschels had made the best telescopes of their time. From household drudge to belle of the scientific ball, Caroline Herschel won international prizes never before awarded to a woman and earned a professional wage from the king. She and her discoveries remain as stunning today as they were then. Some of her calculations are still in use! In this delightfully imaginative retelling of Caroline's career, her fairy godmother is none other than her own bright intelligence, hard work, and passion for science.WOMEN IN STEM: Passion and persistence save the day and offer a wonderful model for girls seeking their way into science, technology, engineering, and math in this starry biography. AN EMPOWERING, TRUE CINDERELLA STORY: What a brilliant way of telling the story of an inspirational woman in science—as a true Cinderella story! Caroline must escape a humble life of drudgery, and with the magic of real science, she makes her own fairy-tale ending. BIOGRAPHY BOOK FOR KIDS: A great addition to classrooms and libraries, with fascinating examples of hands-on engineering, mathematics, and scientific study. INSPIRATIONAL GIFT: Inspire budding scientists of all kinds with this magical true story!Perfect for: Kids interested in science, space, or astronomy Teachers and librarians looking for excellent picture book biographies and nonfiction books about science Gift givers hoping to inspire a love of STEM topics Fans of Hidden Figures, The Fire of Stars, and Ada Twist, Scientist

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Oppdag Caroline Herschel med Comet Chaser!

Opplev en fascinerende reise gjennom stjernene med Comet Chaser, en gripende biografi som tar deg inn i livet til den første profesjonelle kvinnelige astronomen, Caroline Herschel. I en tid hvor kvinner knapt fikk utdannelse, brøt Caroline barrierer og gjorde banebrytende oppdagelser som fortsatt inspirerer i dag.

En inspirerende historie om mot og lidenskap

Comet Chaser tegner et klart bilde av Carolines utrolig reise fra en uheldig barndom til å bli en av de mest anerkjente astronomene i sin tid. Med støtte fra sin bror, oppdaget hun nye kometer og til og med nye planeter, og beviste at hardt arbeid og intelligens virkelig kan forandre skjebnen.

  • Illustrasjoner: Vakre, fargerike bilder som fanger essensen av Carolines liv og arbeid.
  • Aldersgruppe: Perfekt for barn i alle aldre, spesielt de som er nysgjerrige på vitenskap.
  • Utdanning: En utmerket ressurs for lærere og foreldre for å oppmuntre barn til å interessere seg for STEM (vitenskap, teknologi, ingeniørfag og matematikk).

Hvorfor velge Comet Chaser?

Dette er ikke bare en bok; det er et inspirerende verktøy for unge sinn som søker muligheter i vitenskapens verden. Glem de tradisjonelle eventyrene; her møter vi ekte helter fra virkeligheten. Comet Chaser gir en unik vei for jenter (og gutter!) til å oppdage at de også kan drømme stort og oppnå det umulige.

Gi Comet Chaser som gave til budding vitenskapsfolk eller legg den til klassebiblioteket i skolemiljøet. Dette er mer enn bare en bok; det er en invitasjon til å utforske universet og drømme om stjernene!

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