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Young Caroline Herschel would never have believed it if you had told her that she, along with her older brother, William, would one day be honored by kings. Brought up in Germany 200 years ago, Caroline was taught that a woman's place was in the kitchen. But she wanted a profession and independence. Then William rescued her from being the family drudge, took her to England, and trained her as a singer.

At first Caroline was annoyed by the clutter of his hobby— telescope making. Later, when he became a full-time astronomer, she was bored with calculating star positions and recording observations for him. But she soon caught his enthusiasm for the stars. She found eight comets, and William's discoveries, and Caroline's careful records, enabled people to see and understand more of the universe than ever before.

About the Author

Ella M. (White) Robinson was born in California and lived on four continents. She spent part of her childhood in Europe, went to college in Australia, and spent eight years in Africa. During her life she filled the varied roles of colporteur, church school teacher, missionary wife, and was also the mother of two missionaries.