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garnetofeden's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful illustrations and beautiful text tell a beautiful story worthy of inclusion in any book list featuring amazing contributions in STEM. While portraying wonderfully the life and career of an amazing individual woman in STEM, it is perhaps a little light on portraying STEM content and concepts in-depth.
Rating reviewed 1/27/2023.
Rating reviewed 1/27/2023.
annetjeberg's review against another edition
5.0
Thee shut up! My eldest said to my second daughter while reading the book. They loved the use of language and the story.
It is definitely more geared towards older children, and the illustrations are fabulous, and so is the story telling. I truly enjoyed it and even found myself teary eyed in the end. I had never heard of Miss Mitchell, nor have we been to Nantucket, but if we ever decide to go, a visit to her house in order.
A great role model for girls and women!
Highly recommended.
It is definitely more geared towards older children, and the illustrations are fabulous, and so is the story telling. I truly enjoyed it and even found myself teary eyed in the end. I had never heard of Miss Mitchell, nor have we been to Nantucket, but if we ever decide to go, a visit to her house in order.
A great role model for girls and women!
Highly recommended.
allmadhere106's review against another edition
3.0
For: readers looking for an accessible intro bio for Mitchell; astronomy fans.
Possible red flags: minor suspense.
Possible red flags: minor suspense.
rebeccazh's review against another edition
A charming story about Maria Mitchell. The illustrations were beautiful.
mat_tobin's review against another edition
5.0
If I could give 6 starts, I would. There is no point writing a review when Maria Popova has already written one (see below). What I will say is that no only is the book absolutely beautiful but is tells an incredibly empowering biographical story of the Victorian astronomer, Maria Mitchell. https://www.brainpickings.org/2019/10/01/what-miss-mitchell-saw/
anneke_b's review against another edition
5.0
Thee shut up! My eldest said to my second daughter while reading the book. They loved the use of language and the story.
It is definitely more geared towards older children, and the illustrations are fabulous, and so is the story telling. I truly enjoyed it and even found myself teary eyed in the end. I had never heard of Miss Mitchell, nor have we been to Nantucket, but if we ever decide to go, a visit to her house in order.
A great role model for girls and women!
Highly recommended.
It is definitely more geared towards older children, and the illustrations are fabulous, and so is the story telling. I truly enjoyed it and even found myself teary eyed in the end. I had never heard of Miss Mitchell, nor have we been to Nantucket, but if we ever decide to go, a visit to her house in order.
A great role model for girls and women!
Highly recommended.
earth_and_silver's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
It took me a bit to settle in to the illustration style, but once I did it swept me away into a sense of wonder. I loved how the stars and the sea were echoed everywhere. And it was fun to learn something about Miss Maria Mitchell, as I had never encountered her before.