"Three stars--of fire, water, and ice--have fallen from the skies, and now three women and three men have come together to find them. But on the quest for the final star, they'll discover that possessing it won't be enough to stop the destruction of themselves--and of their world... As the hunt for the Ice Star leads the six guardians to Ireland, Doyle, the immortal, must face his tragic past. Three centuries ago, he closed off his heart, yet his...

Eager to have a star of his own, a boy devises imaginative ways of catching one.

Explains in simple terms what is a star?

"Have you ever looked up at the stars and wondered what ancient people thought of them? Have you ever wanted to see a star up close to study it? This book addresses both of these questions, and much more. Readers take a fascinating tour of the universe and learn all about the lives of stars, as well as constellations. Brilliant photographs and illustrations help readers understand and enjoy this at-level science text" --

A simple look at stars--what they are, where they are located, how we see them.

The night sky seems so constant. In reality, stars are being born, burning, and dying all the time. There's just so many of them, and they're so far away that we barely notice without the help of sophisticated scientific tools such as the Hubble Space Telescope. In this book, budding astronomers will learn about the life cycle of a star. They'll read how stars differ and how our sun compares to some of these stars. Incredible, colorful photographs...

Explains what stars are and what people have thought about them in different times and places.

An illustrated introduction to stars that explains where stars come from, the different types of stars, how stars are studied, and related topics.