Secret Stories of Space: A Fieldguide to Uncover Our Incredible Universe

Uncover the secrets hidden throughout our universe!

'Above our heads where stars shine bright, and jets of light zoom through the night, and planets spin, and gases swirl . . . we search in space for cosmic worlds...'

From nurseries of baby stars to spectacular supernovae, from colorful galaxies to staggering space rocks, the secret stories and fascinating facts of our extraordinary, expanding universe are explored in this stunning field guide.

Brimming with intricate artwork and wonder-filled storytelling, Secret Stories of Space invites curious minds to wander the cosmos, peeking behind the curtain of the Milky Way and far beyond.

Young explorers will discover:

• Galaxies: their dazzling shapes, epic collisions. and the mysteries lurking at their centers.
• Stars: from the birth of newborn protostars to the explosive finales of supernovas.
• The Solar System: including planets, dwarf planets, and moons.
• Space rocks: asteroids, meteoroids, and the cosmic clues they carry from the dawn of time.
• The universe's greatest mysteries: such as dark matter, black holes, quasars, and the astonishing expansion of everything around us.
• Space telescopes and the incredible machines revealing new secrets every day.

With fascinating text from children's author Saskia Gwinn and brought to life by beautiful, vintage-style artwork from Vasilisa Romanenko.

A spellbinding companion for curious minds, Secret Stories of Space will ignite imaginations, spark big questions, and inspire you to keep looking up--because the universe is full of secrets waiting to be found.

Author: Saskia Gwinn
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
Published: 07/07/2026
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 10.01h x 7.41w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9781836008989
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 91

About the Author

Saskia Gwinn has spent nearly 20 years carefully crafting beautiful books to inspire kids of all ages. She has worked as Head of Children's Non-fiction for Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), as Editorial Director for A&C Black, and as Editor for educational publishers and magazines. She has written and published award-winning books for every age and on every topic, from how time began to the silliest things in the world today. Her books include Secrets from the North Pole and Secrets from the Fairy World--where she has "helped" Santa's Head Elf, and the Guardian of the Great Fairy Tree, to share the secrets of their magical worlds.

Vasilisa Romanenko is a Connecticut-based illustrator, designer, and fine artist. She creates paintings and drawings inspired by botany, natural history, and textile design. Her artwork depicts the mystery, beauty, and fragility of nature through the use of botanical elements, intricate patterns, and vivid colors. Vasilisa sees her paintings as windows into a magical world, much like the one she enjoyed getting lost in as a child while reading fairy tales. She creates artwork using both traditional and digital mediums. Vasilisa graduated with a degree in Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology.