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Gr 2–4—Scientific biographers face an unenviable challenge: How does one convey the excitement and impact of an individual's discovery when all but a tiny minority of the audience know nothing about the subject's field of study? In writing about Henrietta Leavitt, a pioneering female astronomer whose contributions revolutionized methods for measuring large distances in space, Burleigh approaches the problem with exclamation points. He drops in on Leavitt from inquisitive youth to "human computer" ca...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Readers will be captivated by Henrietta Leavitt’s ability to turn a personal infatuation with the stars into a meaningful career with broad implications for the field. Robert Burleigh’s portrayal of Leavitt’s youthful enthusiasm is infectious: “Light-years! The distance that light can travel in one year—about six tril...Log In or Sign Up to Read More