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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
For: readers looking for an accessible intro bio for Mitchell; astronomy fans.
Possible red flags: minor suspense.
Possible red flags: minor suspense.
A charming story about Maria Mitchell. The illustrations were beautiful.
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/
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.
informative
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
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.
A wonderful biography, enjoy how the text is sometimes incorporated into to the illustrations
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/