The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781419736261)

The Stuff Between the Starsis author Sandra Nickeland illustrator Aim馥 Sicuro's inspired biographical picture book about a female astronomer who makes huge discoveries about the mysteries of the night sky and changed the way we look at the universe.

Vera Rubin was one of the astronomers who discovered and named dark matter, the thing that keeps the universe hanging together. Throughout her career she was never taken seriously as a scientist because she was one of the only female astronomers at that time, but she didn't let that stop her. She made groundbreaking and incredibly significant discoveries that scientists have only recently been able to really appreciate--and she changed the way that we look at the universe.

A stunning portrait of a little-known trailblazer, The Stuff Between the Stars tells Vera's story and inspires the youngest readers who are just starting to look up at the stars.

"A truly beautiful story of perseverance and passion." --Booklist

"This engaging biography will appeal to budding scientists, particularly those with a penchant for sky searching." --Kirkus Reviews


Author: Sandra Nickel
ISBN-10: 1419736264
ISBN-13: 9781419736261
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Language: English
Published: 03/02/2021
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.90w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 513063 / Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2021
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2021
Booklist 02/15/2021 pg. 37
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2021 pg. 122
School Library Journal 03/01/2021 pg. 114
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average