Ellen Jackson is the award-winning author of more than fifty fiction and nonfiction books for children. Like her father, an amateur astronomer, Ellen has been interested in planets, stars, and galaxies since she was a child. She remembers family star parties, at which neighbors were invited to gaze through her father's telescope at an eclipse of the moon or other astronomical objects. Nic Bishop, who holds a doctorate in the biological sciences, is the photographer of many acclaimed books for children. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand.Visit his website at: nicbishop.com
[This] handsomely designed volume displays the joys of being fascinated by one's work." 6/1-615/2008 Booklist, ALA "Thoughtful design adds to the pleasure of this splendid invitation to explore darker corners of the universe. 5/1/08 Kirkus Reviews, Starred [A] sense of adventure that readers will feel as they join a team of researchers on science's biggest frontier. School Library Journal
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