Wish Upon a Star: The Science, Magic and Meaning of Stars will be a richly illustrated guide to the myths, histories and science of stars.
Covering their various forms, including constellations and galaxies, how we study stars and our connections to stars, including navigation, astronomy, art and mythology from around the world.
Catherine Ard spent her childhood in Yorkshire, Northern Ireland, then London and West Sussex, where she first discovered a love of reading and her talent for writing. She studied French and English at Liverpool University, then spent 15 years working in London and Bath editing children’s non-fiction books. She has gone on to be commissioned to write for publishers including Macmillan, Little Gestalten, Quarto, Templar and Thames and Hudson on topics ranging from astronauts to magicians, but her main interests lie in wildlife and the environment. She now lives in Bristol and combines her passion for books with her love of the great outdoors.
Hardback with 64 beautiful pages