Lucky's Star: The Story of a Meteorite
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Lucky's Star: The Story of a Meteorite
By (Author) Mark Greenwood
Illustrated by Lucia Masciullo
CSIRO Publishing
CSIRO Publishing
2nd June 2025
Australia
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Earth sciences
History of science
Popular astronomy and space
Educational: Mathematics, science and technology, general
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 250mm, Height 250mm, Spine 7mm
396g
Description
On a quiet spring morning, something strange falls from the sky and lands on a small country town. Lucky watches as 'stars' rain down on the fields and farms, but just what are these unusual objects And what will Lucky do with her own special find
Lucky's Star explores the fascinating true story of the Murchison meteorite. The pieces of space rock that were discovered in Murchison, Victoria, provided clues about the origins of life on Earth. Fragments from the meteorite contain the oldest material ever found stardust!
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.
Author Bio
Mark Greenwood is a history hunter. His award-winning books examining history and multicultural themes have been published and honoured internationally.
Lucia Masciullois is an award-winning illustrator who loves to create whimsical characters using traditional techniques. Born and raised in Italy, she studied biology before moving to Australia where she pursued her passion for art.
