About this item
For every child who has ever looked up at the stars and asked, "What are they?" comes the story of a curious boy who never stopped wondering: Carl Sagan.When Carl Sagan was a young boy he went to the 1939 World's Fair and his life was changed forever. From that day on he never stopped marveling at the universe and seeking to understand it better. Star Stuff follows Carl from his days star gazing from the bedroom window of his Brooklyn apartment, through his love of speculative science fiction novels, to his work as an internationally renowned scientist who worked on the Voyager missions exploring the farthest reaches of space. This book introduces the beloved man who brought the mystery of the cosmos into homes across America to a new generation of dreamers and star gazers.
About the Author
Stephanie Roth Sisson spent her early childhood years traveling with her sister and expatriate parents . As a child she would entertain herself by drawing pictures. Eventually, drawing pictures turned into a career. After illustrating over 60 books and various magazine pieces, she began writing her own books. Her first book STAR STUFF: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos, received starred reviews from Kirkus, School Library Journal and The Horn Book Review. It was also named an Orbis Pictus Honor for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children. SPRING AFTER SPRING: How Rachel Carson Inspired the Environmental Movement is her second picture book biography. Stephanie is busy at work on her next books and still travels the world.
