Starchild : my life under the night sky
Aderin-Pocock, Maggie, 1968-2026
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Maggie Aderin-Pocock's destiny was always written in the stars. From the age of three, inspired by The Clangers, her dream was to go into space. Throughout a chaotic childhood, ricocheting between divorced parents and acrimonious custody battles, she attended thirteen schools in fourteen years - but while her environment regularly changed, her fascination with the Universe did not. It became enmeshed in her desire to succeed as a scientist even when her school careers advice was to become a nurse. 'Starchild' is Maggie's emotionally honest and revealing memoir, telling a story of education and prejudice, adversity and ambition, motherhood and the moon - all recounted in her characteristically warm and relatable style.
Main title:
Starchild : my life under the night sky / Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
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Imprint:
London : BBC Books, 2026.London : BBC Books, 2026.
Collation:
320 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781785949449 (hbk)
Dewey class:
920 ADE
Language:
English
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BRN:
3124463