Age Group: 6 - 9 Years

Description:

This intricately illustrated biography traces the life of Galileo Galilei, the Renaissance astronomer who dared to look at the stars through his telescope and confirm that the Earth orbits the sun. Peter Sis weaves together a spare narrative text with italicized excerpts from Galileo's writings, set against richly detailed, symbolic artwork. The book captures both Galileo's wonder at the cosmos and the danger he faced from religious authorities for challenging accepted beliefs about the universe.