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Newton's Rainbow: The Revolutionary Discoveries of a Young Scientist
Contributor(s): Lasky, Kathryn (Author), Hawkes, Kevin (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0374355134     ISBN-13: 9780374355135
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2017
* Out of Print *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Physics
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2016020102
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 1010(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.1" W x 10.1" L (0.80 lbs) 48 pages
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/06/2017
School Library Journal 01/01/2017 pg. 110
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2017
Booklist 02/01/2017 pg. 33
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2017 pg. 117
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 189686
Reading Level: 6.3   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 1.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Famed for his supposed encounter with a falling apple that inspired his theory of gravity, Isaac Newton (1642-1727) grew from a quiet and curious boy into one of the most influential scientists of all time. Newton's Rainbow tells the story of young Isaac--always reading, questioning, observing, and inventing--and how he eventually made his way to Cambridge University, where he studied the work of earlier scientists and began building on their accomplishments. This colorful picture book biography celebrates Newton's discoveries that illuminated the mysteries of gravity, motion, and even rainbows, discoveries that gave mankind a new understanding of the natural world, discoveries that changed science forever.

Contributor Bio(s): Lasky, Kathryn: -

Kathryn Lasky grew up in the suburbs of Indianapolis, Indiana, with her father, her mother, and her big sister, Martha. She attended the University of Michigan and majored in English, becoming particularly interested in Victorian literature, Romanticism, and the Renaissance. After graduating, Lasky began working as a writer for a fashion magazine, though she later opted for a career as a teacher. While teaching, she met and married Christopher Knight, a National Geographic photographer and documentary filmmaker. Lasky began writing children's books after returning from her second voyage across the Atlantic Ocean with her husband. She has since written many books for children, including fiction, nonfiction, and picture books, as well as several books for adults.

Kathryn Lasky has two children and cites her family as the most important inspiration for her books, including Newton's Rainbow. She lives with her husband in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Hawkes, Kevin: - Kevin Hawkes is the acclaimed illustrator of books such as The Man Who Made Time Travel by Kathryn Lasky, an ALA Notable Book, and Weslandia by Paul Fleischman. He lives in Gorham, Maine.
 
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