Dr Maggie Aderin

From a childhood in Camden to the frontiers of space, an inspirational memoir from space scientist, presenter of The Sky at Night, and bestselling author Maggie Aderin. 'I'd toast the moon and look at the sky... I think it draws us to it; we wonder what lies beyond.'Maggie Aderin's destiny was always written in the stars. From the age of three, inspired by The Clangers, her dream was to go into space. Throughout a chaotic childhood, ricocheting between divorced parents and acrimonious custody battles, she attended thirteen schools in fourteen years – but while her environment regularly changed, her fascination with the Universe did not. It became enmeshed in her desire to succeed as a scientist even when her school careers advice was to become a nurse. Starchild is Maggie’s emotionally honest and revealing memoir, telling a story of education and prejudice, adversity and ambition, motherhood and the moon – all recounted in her characteristically warm and relatable style. From being the only Black woman on her physics course at Imperial College London, to her groundbreaking work on the James Webb and Gemini telescopes, to starting her own public speaking company and sharing the wonders of science with thousands of children every year, Maggie’s story will inspire you to never give up on your dreams.

<p><b>Written by renowned space scientist Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, this fun, fact-filled activity book is packed with over 30 puzzles designed to put readers' astronaut skills to the test!</b><br><br>Activities include finding the kit to build a Mars rover, collecting all the floating objects on the International Space Station and a lunar landing sequence puzzle. Along the way, readers can learn all kinds of incredible things about life in space, from what astronauts have for dinner to what space smells like, and develop their own astronaut skills.<br><br><b>Also available in the series:</b><br>9781916763258 Dr Maggie’s Around the Universe Activity Book</p>

<p><b>Written by renowned space scientist Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, this fun, fact-filled activity book is packed with over 30 puzzles themed around space exploration.</b><br><br>Out-of-this-world activities include a mind-boggling Asteroid Belt search-and-find, a brain-busting Great Red Spot spot-the-difference, and a Moon-themed shadow match game. Along the way, readers can learn all kinds of incredible things about the universe, from how black holes form to whether diamond rain falls on Jupiter.<br><br><b>Also available in the series:</b><br>9781916763265 Dr Maggie’s Astronaut Adventure Activity Book</p>