A picture-book biography on science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson, the
groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work has inspired a
generation of young scientists and astronomers to reach for the stars!
Perfect for STEM curricula and readers of all ages.
Young Neil deGrasse Tyson was starstruck when he first visited the sky
theater at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. He couldn't believe
the crowded, glittering night sky at the planetarium was real--until a
visit to the country years later revealed the impossible.
That discovery was like rocket fuel for Neil's passion about space. His
quest for knowledge took him from the roof of his apartment building to
a science expedition in northwest Africa, to a summer astronomy camp
beneath a desert sky, and finally back home to become the director of
the Hayden Planetarium, where it all began. Before long, Neil became
America's favorite guide to the cosmos.
This story of how one boy's quest for knowledge about space leads him to
become a star scientist is perfect for young readers who are fascinated
by the universe, aspiring scientists, and the dreamer in all of us. It
will ignite your own sense of wonder.