Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil Degrasse Tyson

A picture-book biography on science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson, the groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work has inspired a generation of young scientists and astronomers to reach for the stars Perfect for STEM curricula and readers of all ages.

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 real--until 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 leads him to become a star scientist is perfect for young readers who are fascinated by the universe, aspiring scientists, and the dreamer in all of us. It will ignite your own sense of wonder.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/09/2018
ISBN: 9780399550249
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2018
Booklist 09/01/2018 pg. 100
Publishers Weekly 09/10/2018
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2018
School Library Journal 03/01/2019 pg. 128
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 198343 / Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil Degrasse Tyson
Reading Level: 5.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5