The Prince of Stars
Ulugh Beg's Quest to Map the Stars and Seasons
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 30, 2025
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in Muslim astronomers and the history of star mapping
- Themes
- Curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge, Faith and science, Perseverance despite doubt
- Genres
- Science & Tech Biographies for Kids, Astronomy, Islam for Kids
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From M. O. Yuksel, author of In My Mosque, One Wish, and Ramadan Kareem, comes the first picture book biography of Ulugh Beg, an extraordinary Muslim man who charted the stars and discovered why seasons change and the length of a year, illustrated by Zelma Firdauzia. Ulugh Beg’s curiosity burned as bright as the stars. He yearned to count every star in the sky, every day in a year, and to know why the seasons change.
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Fueled by his deep faith, Ulugh Beg’s quest for knowledge led to the creation of new schools, the world’s largest observatory and star catalog, and innovative tools to better chart the secrets of the skies. Although some doubted him, he never stopped searching for answers. And because of his determination, our understanding of the world has changed—forever. With lyrical text by award-winning author M. O. Yuksel and captivating illustrations by Zelma Firdauzia, this portrait of a trailblazing Muslim astronomer reminds us just how far curiosity can take us
Where it sits
| Astronomy | 87% |
|---|---|
| Science & Tech Biographies for Kids | 74% |
| Islam for Kids | 28% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Biographies for Kids
- Science & Tech Biographies for Kids
- Royalty for Kids
- Middle East History for Kids
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- Algebra for Kids
- Asia for Kids
- Islam for Kids
- Astronomy
- Authors
- M. O. Yuksel
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 30, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge · Faith and science · Perseverance despite doubt
- Reading lane
- Historical Biographies for Kids