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One Beetle Too Many: The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin
By Kathryn Lasky
Illustrated by Matthew Trueman
A lively text and captivating images tell the story of the ever-curious boy who grew up to make one of the most significant discoveries of our time.
From the time Charles Darwin was a boy, he was happiest when he was out alone collecting specimens. And despite his father's efforts to turn young Darwin -- a poor student -- into a doctor or clergyman, the born naturalist could not be deterred.
- Celebrate the bicentennial of Darwin's birth on February 12, 2009 and the 150th anniversary of "The Origin of the Species".
- In a clear, engaging narration, Kathryn Lasky takes readers along on Darwin's journey, from his discovery of seashells on mountaintops that revealed geological changes to his observations of variations in plants and animals, suggesting that all living things are evolving over time.
About the author
Kathryn Lasky is the award-winning author of more than ninety books for children, including "John Muir: America's First Environmentalist". She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
About the illustrator
Matthew Trueman spent his childhood in Italy but returned to the United States to attend art school. He is the illustrator of "A Picture for Marc" and "Noah's Mittens".
ISBN:
9780763614362
Imprint:
Candlewick Press
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Hardback
Release Date:
January 1, 2009
Dimensions:
230 x 280mm, 48pp
Stock Status:
Not Yet Published
Australian RRP:
$27.95
New Zealand RRP:
$29.99
Stock Level:
NYP