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Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2013 | Biographies
Burleigh brilliantly imagines details in the life and work of Henrietta Leavitt, a turn-of-the-twentieth-century astronomer whose studies as a "comp...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on March 1, 2013
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