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The fire of stars : the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of /

Larson, Kirsten W.,

The fire of stars : the life and brilliance of the woman who discovered what stars are made of / by Kirsten W. Larson ; illustrated by Katherine Roy. - pages cm

Includes bibliographical references.

"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"--

Ages 5-8. Chronicle Books. Grades 2-3. Chronicle Books.

9781452172873

2022016834

QB36.P385 / L37 2023

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