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****Once Upon a Starry Night*

A Book of Constellations

by Jacqueline Mitton and Christina Balit

Reviewed March 21, 2004.
National Geographic, Washington, DC, 2003. 203 pages.
Available at Sembach Library (J 523.8 MIT).

Once Upon a Starry Night tells the stories behind the constellations of gods and heroes found among the stars in the sky, including a star map so you can find them. Each story is presented simply and clearly, with a picture showing how you can possibly get that character from the sketch of the stars. It’s a nice resource. I didn’t know all these stories.