When you gaze into the sky at night, what do you see? Most of us see only the brightest stars because they are the only ones that can cut through the artificial light that overwhelms the night. But up there, beyond the haze of streetlights and buildings, lies the Milky Way—our home galaxy.
Featuring a lyrical narrative voice augmented by fact-filled sidebars, this remarkable book allows readers to see the night sky as few do, thanks to the incredible photographs by astrophotographer Mike Taylor.
A lifelong stargazer, Fran Hodgkins is the award-winning author of more than 20 books for young readers, including The Whale Scientists, a Junior Library Guild selection. She lives in Maine.
Astrophotographer Mike Taylor travels extensively to capture his remarkable images of the night sky and to share his knowledge of the sky and of photography. He lives in Maine.
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