Comet Chaser The True Cinderella Story of Caroline Herschel
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BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY
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 looking for comets, and building telescopes in their free time, gradually making them larger and larger. Their many discoveries brought the great astronomers of the day to their doorstep, where they found that the Herschel’s had made the best telescopes of their time.Â
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. 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 observations.
THE HORN BOOK INC REVIEW
Short book review by Laura Koenig and Horn Book Inc.
DETAILS
- Comet Chaser
- Written by Pamela Turner and Illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger.Â
- Published by Chronicle Books, March 5, 2024.
- Ages 5 to 8 years
- 0.47″ H x 10.55″ L x 9.61″ W (1.1 lbs)Â 60 pages
- Hardcover
