Look up at the night sky through the eyes of the man who changed our understanding of the universe. Born in Italy during the brilliant Renaissance, Galileo was a curious thinker who refused to accept old ideas without proof. When he built his own telescope, he discovered moons, planets, and stars that no one had ever seen before. You will learn how his shocking discovery that the Earth revolves around the sun turned the entire world upside down. But speaking the truth was incredibly dangerous, and Galileo had to stand up to powerful leaders who wanted to keep his discoveries quiet. This fascinating biography introduces young readers to a brave scientist who risked everything to share the facts, proving that even the biggest ideas start with a single person looking at the stars.