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Reviewed on June 1, 2025 | Elementary
Gr 2–4—In this appealing childhood-to-adulthood biography of Hélène Courtois, readers experience the wonders of the natural world and the cosmos. As a child growing up in rural France, Courtois loved to explore and learn about the world through maps and questions. When she sees the aurora borealis, she begins to use the sky as her anchor. The author glosses over the sexism Courtois dealt with as a un...Log In or Sign Up to Read More