The Girl Who Named Pluto
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The Girl Who Named Pluto by Alice B Mcginty
An empowering, inspiring--and accessible!--nonfiction picture book about the eleven-year-old girl who actually named the newly discovered Pluto in 1930.When Venetia Burney's grandfather reads aloud from the newspaper about a new discovery--a "ninth major planet" that has yet to be named--her eleven-year-old mind starts whirring. She is studying the planets in school and loves Roman mythology. "It might be called Pluto," she says, thinking of the dark underworld. Grandfather loves the idea and contacts his friend at London's Royal Astronomical Society, who writes to scientists at the Lowell Observatory in Massachusetts, where Pluto was discovered. After a vote, the scientists agree unanimously- Pluto is the perfect name for the dark, cold planet.
Here is a picture book perfect for STEM units and for all children--particularly girls--who have ever dreamed of becoming a scientist.
Alice B.McGinty's books range from a young girl's kindergarten experiences (Eliza's Kindergarten Surprise and Eliza's New Pet) to an award-winning biography of Charles Darwin, Darwin: With Glimpses into His Private Diary and Letters (Booklist Top Ten Biography for Youth, Orbis Pictorial Honor Book). She enjoys traveling, visiting schools, and giving writing workshops. She traveled to India to retrace Gandhi's steps. She resides in Urbana, Illinois, with her husband and two grown children.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781524768317 |
| ISBN 10 | 1524768316 |
| Title | The Girl Who Named Pluto |
| Author | Alice B Mcginty |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2019-05-14 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Nominated for Arizona Young Reader's Award 2021 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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