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The Stars: A New Way to See Them


School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 160

Published: 2016

Great for age 12-15 years

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The go-to guide to the stars for beginners and experts alike.With clear, readable text, easy-to-follow diagrams, and a sprinkling of H. A. Rey's irrepressible humor, The Stars: A New Way to See Them gives sparkle to the constellations and makes the mechanics of the universe intelligible to even the novice astronomer.This updated version of the classic text includes revised facts and figures for planets and new scientific details,This is a clear, vivid astronomy reference book. As Learning Through Literature puts it: "The Stars: A New Way to See Themis a great introduction to astronomy.Its readable and easy to understand. But dont assume its light on details.Not a bit! This reference book has 100+ pages packed with information. Its filled with illustrations of the constellations, our solar system, and the universe. You could easily use it as a spine for an astronomy study or as a reference throughout the year when questions come up."

 

 

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 160 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Curious George has found a lasting place in the hearts of millions of boys and girls all over the world ever since he was brought to life by Margret and H. A. Rey more than sixty years ago.

 

"The Stars is the best book available for its purpose. It is also a brilliant example of the combined use of art and writing in bringing science to the layman." Saturday Review