Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos

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 book introduces the beloved man who brought the mystery of the cosmos into homes across America to a new generation of dreamers and star gazers.

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 10/14/2014
Pages: 42
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781596439603
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 174608 / Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos


Award: Orbis Pictus Award - Honor Book
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Rhode Island Children's Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Red Clover Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 09/01/2014 pg. 164
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2014
Publishers Weekly 10/20/2014
New York Times Book Review 11/09/2014 pg. 37
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2014
Booklist 12/01/2014 pg. 48
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2014 pg. 28
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2015 pg. 103

About the Author
Stephanie Roth Sisson is an artist who has illustrated many books for children, most recently the Princess Posey chapter book series. Star Stuff is the first picture book that she has both written and illustrated. She lives in California.