Awards
- Winner of Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book.
- Winner of School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.
Overview
Here is a man with an imagination so large that just ?by thinking on it,? he invented calculus and figured out the scientific explanation of gravity. Kathleen Krull presents a portrait of Isaac Newton that will challenge your beliefs about a genius whose amazing discoveries changed the world.
Full Product Details
Author: Kathleen Krull ,
Boris Kulikov
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint: Penguin USA
Dimensions:
Width: 12.80cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 19.70cm
Weight: 0.108kg
ISBN: 9780142408209
ISBN 10: 0142408204
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 16 October 2008
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
The second title in Krull s Giants of Science series meets, and perhaps even exceeds, expectations set by the debut, Leonardo da Vinci (BCCB 7/05). Krull and Newton are a match made in heaven: she with her flair for capturing the flaws and foibles of the mighty, and he with his razor-sharp mind and abysmal social skills. Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books, starred review Outstanding. A multi-faceted portrait of a genius. School Library Journal, starred review The second title in Krull's Giants of Science series meets, and perhaps even exceeds, expectations set by the debut, Leonardo da Vinci (BCCB 7/05). Krull and Newton are a match made in heaven: she with her flair for capturing the flaws and foibles of the mighty, and he with his razor-sharp mind and abysmal social skills. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review Outstanding. A multi-faceted portrait of a genius. --School Library Journal, starred review
The second title in Krull's Giants of Science series meets, and perhaps even exceeds, expectations set by the debut, Leonardo da Vinci (BCCB 7/05). Krull and Newton are a match made in heaven: she with her flair for capturing the flaws and foibles of the mighty, and he with his razor-sharp mind and abysmal social skills. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review Outstanding. A multi-faceted portrait of a genius. --School Library Journal, starred review
The second title in Krull s Giants of Science series meets, and perhaps even exceeds, expectations set by the debut, Leonardo da Vinci (BCCB 7/05). Krull and Newton are a match made in heaven: she with her flair for capturing the flaws and foibles of the mighty, and he with his razor-sharp mind and abysmal social skills. Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books, starred review Outstanding. A multi-faceted portrait of a genius. School Library Journal, starred review
Author Information
Kathleen Krull lives in San Diego, California. Boris Kulikov lives in New York City.
