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Her head in the Stars

Comet Chaser: The True Cinderella Story of Caroline Herschel, the First Professional Woman Astronomer by Pamela S Turner

August 1, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

First, let me get the work stuff out of the way, though it is available, I read Pamela S Turner’s book via an online reader copy.  Overall, Comet Chaser: The True Cinderella Story of Caroline Herschel, the First Professional Woman Astronomer, is a beautiful book. The story is what you expect: in a time when girls were housekeepers, got married and had little to no education, we find Herschel as a child, watch her grow and finally see the woman she would become. She is […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: astronomers, astronomy, Caroline Lucretia Herschel, family, Germany, great britain, Pamela S Turner, Science & Nature, Vivien Mildenberger, women, Women astronomers, women's roles

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:344 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: astronomers, astronomy, Caroline Lucretia Herschel, family, Germany, great britain, Pamela S Turner, Science & Nature, Vivien Mildenberger, women, Women astronomers, women's roles ·
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