Starstruck, Kathleen Krull
Starstruck, Kathleen Krull
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Starstruck
The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson

Author: Kathleen Krull

Narrator: Cary Hite

Unabridged: 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/27/2020

Synopsis

Young Neil deGrasse Tyson was starstruck when he first visited the sky theater at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. He couldn't believe the crowded, glittering night sky at the planetarium was realuntil a visit to the country years later revealed the impossible. That discovery was like rocket fuel for Neil's passion about space. His quest for knowledge took him from the roof of his apartment building to a science expedition in northwest Africa, to a summer astronomy camp beneath a desert sky, and finally back home to become the director of the Hayden Planetarium, where it all began. Before long, Neil became America's favorite guide to the cosmos. This story of how one boy's quest for knowledge about space led him to become a star scientist is perfect for young children who are fascinated by the universe, aspiring scientists, and the dreamer in all of us. It will ignite your own sense of wonder.

About Kathleen Krull

Kathleen Krull (1952–2021) was the author of over 100 books, including No Truth Without Ruth: The Life of Ruth Bader; A Woman for President: The Story of Victoria Woodhull; Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought); The Only Woman in the Photo; and other acclaimed biographies for young readers. Visit her website at KathleenKrull.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Candice | candice.marie.reads on February 20, 2019

A favorite read of ours for this month! How can you not love Neil deGrasse Tyson?! So my girls were psyched to see this at the library. It was great! It captured his enthusiasm and personality so well and it was great learning about how he got to where he is. We love listening to StarTalk and watchi......more

Goodreads review by Mary Ann on September 25, 2018

I especially appreciate the way this picture book biography conveys Tyson’s energy and enthusiasm for science and space. Morrison’s illustrations are terrific, making Tyson seem like such a relatable kid. I wish Krull had included more of Tyson’s own words and quotes in this, since he’s such a proli......more

Goodreads review by Ben on April 21, 2020

Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil Degrasse Tyson is a children's picture book written by the team of Kathleen Krull and Paul Brewer and illustrated by Frank Morrison. It is an introduction to the brilliant African-American astrophysicist who, from an early age, found his passion in the skies. Ne......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on November 20, 2018

Many young readers will draw inspiration from this biography about the groundbreaking astrophysicists born in Manhattan. Clearly, his family did their best to nurture his interests in the stars, and their efforts paid off when he became director of the Hayden Planetarium. The lively text and illustr......more

Goodreads review by Becky on May 17, 2019

First sentence: Our universe began its dance with what scientists call the Big Bang. Premise/plot: This is a picture book biography of Neil DeGrasse Tyson. My thoughts: I like this one. I don't love, love, love it. Perhaps because of all the big bang theory stuff at the very beginning. But his biograp......more

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