Agnes Giberne

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Agnes Giberne

1845–1939

A gifted Victorian storyteller and amateur astronomer, Agnes Giberne brought the wonders of the night sky to young readers in clear, imaginative language. Alongside her popular science books, she wrote moral tales, historical fiction, and biography.

40 Audiobooks

Five thousand pounds

Five thousand pounds

by Agnes Giberne

A quiet valley

A quiet valley

by Agnes Giberne

Life's little stage

Life's little stage

by Agnes Giberne

The Dalrymples

The Dalrymples

by Agnes Giberne

Anthony Cragg's tenant

Anthony Cragg's tenant

by Agnes Giberne

Daisy of "Old Meadow."

Daisy of "Old Meadow."

by Agnes Giberne

The doings of Doris

The doings of Doris

by Agnes Giberne

Miss Devereux, spinster

Miss Devereux, spinster

by Agnes Giberne

Old comrades

Old comrades

by Agnes Giberne

Miss Con

Miss Con

by Agnes Giberne

Miles Murchison

Miles Murchison

by Agnes Giberne

Marigold's decision

Marigold's decision

by Agnes Giberne

Her brother's keeper

Her brother's keeper

by Agnes Giberne

Stories jolly: stories new: stories strange & stories true : A series of new and original tales for boys and girls from six to fourteen years old

Stories jolly: stories new: stories strange & stories true : A series of new and original tales for boys and girls from six to fourteen years old

by H. C. (Henry Cadwallader) Adams, R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne, S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould, Fanny Barry, Frances Clare, Alice Corkran, George Manville Fenn, Agnes Giberne, Mrs. A. M. Goodhart, G. A. (George Alfred) Henty, Katharine S. (Katharine Sarah) Macquoid, Mrs. Molesworth, Helen A. Wilmot-Buxton, Emma Wood, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge

Everybody's business

Everybody's business

by Agnes Giberne

The pride o' the morning

The pride o' the morning

by Agnes Giberne

Charity's birthday text

Charity's birthday text

by Agnes Giberne

Nigel Browning

Nigel Browning

by Agnes Giberne

Jock with Mousie

Jock with Mousie

by Agnes Giberne

Ready, aye ready!

Ready, aye ready!

by Agnes Giberne

Beryl and Pearl

Beryl and Pearl

by Agnes Giberne

Gwendoline

Gwendoline

by Agnes Giberne

Little "Why-because"

Little "Why-because"

by Agnes Giberne

Miss Primrose

Miss Primrose

by Agnes Giberne

Willie and Lucy abroad

Willie and Lucy abroad

by Agnes Giberne

About the author

Agnes Giberne (19 November 1845–20 August 1939) was a British novelist, children’s writer, and popular science author. Born in Belgaum, India, she wrote extensively for young readers, often blending moral or religious themes with lively storytelling.

She is best remembered for making astronomy approachable. Her first major science book, Sun, Moon, and Stars: Astronomy for Beginners (1879), was praised for its engaging introduction to the subject and remained in print through many editions. She later wrote Among the Stars, The Starry Skies, Radiant Suns, and other books about astronomy, geology, and the natural world.

Giberne was also an amateur astronomer and a founder-member of the British Astronomical Association in 1890. Her long publishing career included around 130 books, ranging from juvenile fiction and historical novels to scientific works and a biography of Charlotte Maria Tucker.