Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Nei..., Marne Ventura
Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Nei..., Marne Ventura
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Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson

Author: Marne Ventura

Narrator: Book Buddy Digital Media

Unabridged: 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 08/01/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him.

Tyson pursued his interest in astronomy and studied to be an astrophysicist. In 1996, he became the director of New York's Hayden Planetarium. He is passionate about teaching people about the universe. Known for making science fun and easy to understand, he has hosted and appeared on TV shows such as Nova ScienceNow and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He even has more than one million Twitter followers! But how did he get there? Follow his path from fascinated kid to popular space expert.

About Marne Ventura

Marne Ventura writes fiction and nonfiction books for children. A former elementary school teacher, she holds a Master's Degree in Education from the University of California. She also contributes stories and articles to children's magazines. She is a word game and craft enthusiast. She has three grown children and six grandchildren. Marne lives with her husband on the Central Coast of California. When she's not writing, she helps her husband create iOS apps for learning math, science, reading and social studies.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Oak Lawn Public Library - on December 14, 2018

Title: Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Author: Marne Ventura Lexile Level: 780L Pages: 32 Recommendations and Comments: This is a good book for young kids interested in space. It tells the story of Neil deGrasse Tyson. It starts when he was a young boy and looked up at the stars. I felt the book was f......more

Goodreads review by Petr on January 31, 2025

Unfortunately, very short and concise, nice photographs.......more

Goodreads review by Louise on March 23, 2014

I already knew Neil Degrasse Tyson is awesome, but loved reading about his childhood...as a boy growing up in the Bronx he could not really see the stars at night. Then on a family trip to Pennsylvania he looked at the night sky through a pair of binoculars and was amazed to see craters on the moon.......more

Goodreads review by Mandyhello on April 06, 2014

Really good introduction, I want to make him a space tie now........more

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