Who Was Charles Darwin?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was Charles Darwin?

By Deborah Hopkinson, Who HQ, Nancy Harrison (Illustrator)

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

A young Darwin's passion defies seasickness, reshaping our view of nature.

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112 pages· 7,105 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Young Charles Darwin, scorned for his 'useless' experiments, embarks on a transformative voyage aboard The Beagle. Battling seasickness, he explores Africa, South America, and the Galapagos, collecting creatures that inspire revolutionary ideas. How will his discoveries alter humanity's understanding of the natural world? Dive into a journey of curiosity and groundbreaking revelations.

From the publisher

As a young boy, Charles Darwin hated school and was often scolded forconducting “useless” experiments. Yet his passion for the natural world was so strong that he suffered through terrible seasickness during his five-year voyage aboard The Beagle. Darwin collected new creatures from the coasts of Africa, South America, and the Galapagos Islands, and expanded his groundbreaking ideas that would change people’s understanding of the natural world. About 100 illustrations and a clear, exciting text will make Darwin and his theory of evolution an exciting discovery for every young reader.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,105
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
760L
Themes & topics
Books about biologyBooks about science and natureBooks about 19th centuryBooks about science and technologyBooks about discoveries
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~R
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
88291
Publication
Published
May 19, 2005
First published
May 1, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448437644

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