Wednesday, April 16, 2025

The Prince of Stars by M. O. Yuksel and Zelma Firdauzia - ADVISABLE

The Prince of Stars
by M. O. Yuksel, illustrated by Zelma Firdauzia
. NON-FICTION PICTURE BOOK. Harper, 2025. $20. 9780063240155

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

Ulugh Beg, a Muslim Prince,  was fueled by his deep faith and quest for knowledge to create schools, build the largest observatory, and document the most complete star catalog at that time.  He also discovered why seasons change, and the exact length of a year.  He paved the way for modern science and astronomy.

The Prince Of Stars was a very enlightening biography and I appreciated learning about a trailblazing Muslim astronomer.  Excellent and very pretty illustrations bring this story to life. PGPowers



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