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By building his own microscope, Antony van Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity's understanding of the oft-invisible world around us. Microbes are everywhere: in the soil and oceans, in snow, and inside our bodies. But in Antony van Leeuwenhoek's time, people believed that what they saw with their own eyes was all that existed in the world. How did a simple tradesman--who didn't go to college or speak English or Latin like all the other scientists--change everyone's minds? Proving that remarkable discoveries can come from the most unexpected people and places, this eye-opening biography celebrates the power of curiosity, ingenuity, and persistence.

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Lori Alexander is an experienced author who specializes in children's literature. The author of Backhoe Joe, Famously Phoebe, and All in a Drop, she enjoys writing nonfiction and highlighting events and individuals. She currently resides with her husband and two children under the star-filled skies of Tucson, Arizona. For more information, visit lorialexanderbooks.com. Kevin T. Collins is an experienced narrator, actor, singer, and recording artist who received his BFA from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He has narrated numerous audiobooks, including the Earphones Award-winners Testimony and Lone Survivor as well as the 2011 Audie Award-winning Beautiful Creatures. For more information, visit kevintcollins.com.

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