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Gr 3–5—Lasky introduces young readers to Isaac Newton and a few of his well-known breakthroughs. The book follows Newton from childhood through his college years, including some of his most significant discoveries, such as the theory of gravity and the secret of the rainbow. There is a lot of information to be covered, and the text moves quickly. None of Newton's ideas are explored in depth, but the simplified explanations are appropriate for the audience. Lasky makes Newton accessible to contemporary readers. He w...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In this picture-book biography (for younger readers than Mary Losure's recent Isaac the Alchemist, rev. 1/17), Lasky focuses on Newton's early years, telling the story of his childhood and showing how young he was when he began making major contributions to science. Schoolboy Isaac uses the laws of motion that he would later derive mathematically to beat bigger and stronger classmates in a jumping contest, then goes home to make sketches on the wall and build a sundial in the yard. La...Log In or Sign Up to Read More