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CBC Showcase: Celebrating National Women's History Month
by Beatrice Gormley
Illustrated with black-and-white archival photographs
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In the mid-1800s, a turbulent time when women were often thought to
be unworthy of higher education, Maria Mitchell rose above the prejudices
of the day to become America's first professional woman astronomer. This
exciting biography tells the story of Maria Mitchell's life, her amazing
achievements, and her faith that saw God's handiwork in the heavens.
"Gormley successfully paints a picture of a world that failed to mold
Mitchell to its standards, focusing on the telling details that bring the
story to life. Inspiring and incisive." —Kirkus Reviews
Ages 10 and up
ISBN: 0802852645
Price: $12.00 (paperback)
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
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