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Star Stuff

Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos

by Stephanie Roth Sisson
Stephanie Roth Sisson
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For every child who has ever looked up at the stars and asked, "What are they?" comes the story of a curious boy who never stopped wondering: Carl Sagan.

When Carl Sagan was a young boy he went to the 1939 World's Fair and his life was changed forever. From that day on he never stopped marveling at the universe and seeking to understand it better. Star Stuff follows Carl from his days star gazing from the bedroom window of his Brooklyn apartment, through his love of speculative science fiction novels, to his work as an internationally renowned scientist who worked on the Voyager missions exploring the farthest reaches of space. This story introduces the beloved man who brought the mystery of the cosmos into homes across America to a new generation of dreamers and star gazers.

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    January 11, 2016

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780545932615
      • File size: 3845 KB
      • Duration: 00:08:00

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Peter Berkrot energetically narrates the story of Carl Sagan's love affair with the stars and outer space. In 1939, a young Sagan visited the World's Fair, an event that ignited his sense of wonder about the universe. Berkrot's enthusiastic tones express Sagan's boundless curiosity, a force that took him to the library, deep into science fiction, and, ultimately, to his position as a renowned scientist who worked on various Voyager missions exploring outer space. The playful music included in this production particularly enhances the story. Also fun to hear are the greetings in many different languages that were sent into space as part of the Voyager missions. Young listeners may be inspired to follow in Sagan's footsteps while considering their own place in the universe. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 20, 2014
      Sisson’s loosely sketched mixed-media illustrations trace the life of Carl Sagan, beginning with his childhood spent in Brooklyn, an environment seemingly ill-suited to learning about the stars. Yet thanks to his natural curiosity, a visit to the World’s Fair, and the library, Sagan’s awareness of science and the universe grew. The book does, too—a spread depicting the hazy sun over Brooklyn rooftops unfolds to show it in space (“Our sun is a big ball of fiery gas held together by gravity,” Sagan learns). Sisson goes on to recap Sagan’s later endeavors, including becoming an astrophysicist, appearing on TV, and sending messages into via the twin Voyagers. A broader message about the role wonder plays in innovation resonates throughout this story, which concludes with extensive biographical and source notes. Ages 4–8. Agent: Abigail Samoun, Red Fox Literary.

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  • English

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