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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2012 | Grades 5-up
Gr 3–8—Narrated by "the father of modern science"' himself, this exquisite picture-book biography conveys both the tragedy and triumph of Galileo's life's work. A preface describes what the world was like in 1564, opposite an illustration of the universe as Aristotle and Ptolemy believed it to be, with Earth at its center. The child of a musical theorist whose "revolutionary views challenged musical tradition and angered authorities," young Galileo learned to question accepted theories and think for himself. Christensen allows her subject to relate his story sequential...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on June 1, 2012
Narrating from his house arrest in Arcetri, the elderly Galileo Galilei looks back at his life, from being the "center of my parents’ universe" to the trial before the Inquisition for his heresy in proposing that the Earth revolved around the sun. True to the spirit of the book’s title, Galileo is not at all bashful about his accomplishments: "Yes, my compass was an extraordinary success, but nothing compared to what was to come." The illustrations, c...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012
More straightforward if less individual than Peter Sis's <i>Starry Messenger</i>, this is an excellent introduction to the scientis...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
