What Miss Mitchell Saw

The book tells the story of Maria Mitchell, a self-taught astronomer who became the first professional female astronomer in the United States. She discovered a comet in 1847 that was named 'Miss Mitchell's Comet' in her honor. Every evening, from the time she was a child, Maria stood on her rooftop with her telescope and swept the sky until she saw something unusual—a comet no one had ever seen before. This extraordinary discovery made her famous worldwide and paved the way for her to become America’s first professional female astronomer. Gorgeously illustrated by Diana Sudyka, this picture book inspires budding scientists and highlights a girl from humble beginnings who became a star in the field of astronomy.