Title Comet chaser : the true Cinderella story of Caroline Herschel, the first professional woman astronomer / by Pamela S. Turner ; illustrated by Vivien Mildenberger.

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San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2024]

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Location	Call No.	Status
Farmington, Main Library - On Order		On Order
Manchester, Main Library - New Children's Books	JJ-B HERSCHEL, CAROLINE	Check Shelf
Mansfield, Main Library - Juvenile New Material	JB HERSCHEL	Check Shelf
West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Children's Nonfiction	JB HERSCHEL CAROLINE	Check Shelf

Description	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Summary	"Once upon a time there lived a girl who swept floors and washed dishes, and was little more than a servant to her family. Until, one day, an invitation arrived. It was an invitation to a new country and a new beginning--a place where Caroline's dreams, her fascination with the night sky, and her extraordinary talent would open up a world of beauty and renown, and make her the belle of the scientific ball. From humble beginnings and in spite of many obstacles, Caroline Herschel and her brother William developed and built the best telescope in the world--in their back yard! Together they went on to discover a new planet, new moons, and vast arrays of unknown nebulae and comets. From a child who seemed doomed to a life of servitude, Caroline grew into a woman recognized by kings and queens-and a scientist whose work and discoveries continue to shine today. Pamela S. Turner and Vivien Mildenberger invite readers into Caroline Herschel's true Cinderella story in this inspiring account of the transformative power of curiosity and the magic-better than any fairytale-of science"-- Provided by publisher.
Audience	Ages 5 to 8. Chronicle Books.
	Grades 2-3. Chronicle Books.
Subject	Herschel, Caroline Lucretia, 1750-1848 -- Juvenile literature.
	Women astronomers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	Women astronomers -- Germany -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	Astronomers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	Astronomers -- Germany -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	Comets -- Juvenile literature.
	Herschel, Caroline Lucretia, 1750-1848.
	Women -- Biography .
	Astronomers -- Great Britain.
	Astronomers -- Germany.
	Comets.
	JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology.
	Herschel, Caroline Lucretia, 1750-1848 (OCoLC)fst00012564
	Astronomers (OCoLC)fst00819629
	Comets (OCoLC)fst00869108
	Women astronomers (OCoLC)fst01177176
	Germany (OCoLC)fst01210272
	Great Britain (OCoLC)fst01204623
Genre/Form	Biographies (OCoLC)fst01919896
	Juvenile works (OCoLC)fst01411637
	Biographies.
	Picture books.
Added Author	Mildenberger, Vivien, illustrator.
ISBN	9781452145433 (hardcover)
	1452145431 (hardcover)

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