The grandeur of the cosmos has intrigued and challenged us since time immemorial and, on a clear night, looms above us stirring wonder in little boys and girls and discomfort in men who have lived a little.

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"One book that comes to mind is Wonder Woman, " said Erika Peterman, a DC Comics fan and blogger for girls-gone-geek.com.

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