{"product_id":"the-curious-life-of-cecilia-laura-alary-9780802855152","title":"The Curious Life of Cecilia Payne: Discovering the Stuff of Stars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn incredible picture book biography about how the trailblazing astronomer found her people\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eand figured out what stars are made of. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCecilia Payne loved learning to see nature's wonders, even things other people called impossible. While studying at Cambridge, she dreamed of becoming a great astronomer like the ones she read about in the library. But too many people thought women didn't belong among stars or atoms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, Cecilia packed her bags for Harvard, where she could surround herself with women who also loved astronomy and physics. These \"Harvard Computers\" shared their treasures with her--thousands of photographs of starlight. Cecilia found a way to read the patterns in these photos and started asking big questions. Could these photos show her what stars are made of? What if they showed Cecilia something all the great astronomers called impossible?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith stellar gouache and watercolor art and thrilling scientific details, this biography is a loving tribute to the joy of curiosity, the value of community, and the struggle to find confidence in your own voice. Extensive back matter helps readers learn through an author's note, timelines of Cecilia's life and of discoveries that led to hers, a list of Cecilia's honors and awards, and resources for further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Alary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802855156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802855152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Eerdmans Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025","brand":"Laura Alary","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47474499780863,"sku":"9780802855152","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7719e40e-53c1-4aa1-a45b-890891ec4597.jpg?v=1762317127","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-curious-life-of-cecilia-laura-alary-9780802855152","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}