By Susanna Hislop
Travel the evening sky and notice the tales within the stars.
‘What a stunning booklet it really is! A precious possession.’ Mary Beard
'No astronomy ebook can declare to be as attractive because the evening sky, yet Stories within the Stars comes closest!' Tristan Gooley
Look up: above us is a jet-black canvas pricked with white dots, and a carnival of animals, legendary creatures, gods and goddesses in its shining constellations.
Here, Susanna Hislop – author and stargazer – and Hannah Waldron – foreign artist – bounce among centuries, cultures and traditions to give a complete universe of news in all their blazing glory.
Stories within the Stars is an resourceful and eccentric exploration of every of the evening sky’s 88 constellations: a playful and stunningly illustrated compendium.
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