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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
Charles Darwin
By Kathleen Krull, Boris Kulikov (Illustrator)
Part of the Giants of Science series
A scientist's groundbreaking theory risks igniting controversy.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 119 ratings
144 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Charles Darwin, a man who shunned controversy, embarked on a transformative journey aboard the HMS Beagle. During this voyage, he developed a revolutionary theory on evolution, a concept that would challenge the very fabric of scientific thought. For twenty years, Darwin hesitated to share his findings, fearing the uproar they might cause. This gripping tale explores the tension between groundbreaking discovery and societal backlash, revealing the inner struggles of a scientist on the brink of changing the world forever. Will Darwin's courage to publish his theory alter the course of history?
From the publisher
“An illuminating, humanizing portrait of a famous scientist.” –Booklist, starred review All his life, Charles Darwin hated controversy. Yet he takes his place among the Giants of Science for what remains an immensely controversial subject: the theory of evolution. Darwin began piecing together his explanation for how all living things change or adapt during his five-year voyage on HMS Beagle. But it took him twenty years to go public, for fear of the backlash his theory would cause. Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute picture of one of history’s greatest scientists.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 1110L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~7.8
- F&P level
- ~Z
Publication
- Published
- February 24, 2015
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780147514639
- LCCN
- 2010007315
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