“The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything: The Story of Maria Mitchell” (CLICK HERE for it)
This book by Laura Alary, illustrated by Ellen Rooney, provides a colorful overview of Maria Mitchell’s life and work that touches, if only lightly, on matters of faith. Mitchell’s Quaker faith appears on one page of the book proper; it is also briefly discussed in author’s note for older readers toward the end of the book. Also, the life of the large Mitchell family is portrayed quite warmly. (CLICK HERE to continue.)
This book is among the Faith and Science entries for younger readers. CLICK HERE for more.
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