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Caroline's Comets: A True Story

by Emily Arnold McCully

Hardcover, 2017

Library's review

This biography of the first professional woman scientist, Caroline Herschel, includes excerpts from her autobiography woven into the text showing her childhood challenges and giving a glimpse of her personality. Includes Note, Bibliography, Glossary, Timeline.

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Individuals-Groups-Institutions, NCSS Standards Theme--Science-Technology-Society, NCSS Standards Theme--Power-Authority-Governance, Women's History, Reading Level-Primary (K-2)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Holiday House (2017), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages

Description

"Caroline Herschel was the first woman to discover a comet and the first woman to be paid as a scientist."--

Awards

CCBC Choices (2018)

The Best Children's Books of the Year (2018)

Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Book (Intermediate — 2018)

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2018)

Great Texas Mosquito List (2022)

NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K–12 (2018)

Language

Original language

English

Pages

40

Physical description

40 p.; 11.2 inches

ISBN

0823436640 / 9780823436644

DDC/MDS

520.92

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