Starry messenger : a book depicting the life of a famous scientist, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, physicist, Galileo Galilei / created and illustrated by Peter Sis for Frances Foster Books at Farrar Straus Giroux, New York.
Describes the life and work of the courageous man who changed the way people saw the galaxy, by offering objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe.
Record details
- ISBN: 0374371911
- ISBN: 9780374371913
- Physical Description: 31 unnumbered page : color illustrations ; 31 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 1996.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Peter SÃs is an internationally acclaimed author, illustrator and filmmaker. Her was born in Brno, Czechoslovakia and studied painting at the Academy of Applied Arts in Prague and at the Royal College of Art in London. He lives in New York.
- Target Audience Note:
- 830L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.8 0.5 18892.
- Awards Note:
- Caldecott Honor Book, 1997American Library Association Notable Children's Book 1997New York Times Outstanding Children's Book of the YearScientific American Young Readers Book Award Winner, 1996
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Available copies
- 77 of 81 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 81 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | EB GALILEO (Text) | 36015000028387 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
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Summary:
Describes the life and work of the courageous man who changed the way people saw the galaxy, by offering objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe.
