About this item
"Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson pursued his interest in astronomy and studied to be an astrophysicist. In 1996, he became the director of New York's Hayden Planetarium. He is passionate about teaching people about the universe. Known for making science fun and easy to understand, he has hosted and appeared on TV shows such as Nova ScienceNow and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He even has more than one million Twitter followers! But how did he get there? Follow his path from fascinated kid to popular space expert."
About the Author
Marne Ventura is the author of more than one hundred books for children. A former elementary school teacher, she holds a Master's Degree in Reading and Language Development from the University of California. Marne's nonfiction titles cover a wide range of topics, including STEM, arts and crafts, food and cooking, biographies, health, and survival. Her fiction series, the Worry Warriors, tells the story of four brave kids who learn to conquer everyday fears. Marne enjoys cooking and baking, sewing, word games, and walks and hikes on the beautiful central coast of California. She and her husband have three grown children and seven grandchildren.
