Thank you for visiting.
This content is exclusive to subscribers only.
As a digital subscriber, you’ll receive unlimited access to Horn Book web exclusives and extensive archives, as well as access to our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database.
To access other site content, visit The Horn Book homepage.
Log In
Don't have a Horn Book Account?
Register Now
Register Now
Holt, Hannah
1 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jay Fleck.
Holt presents parallel stories of the geological development of diamonds and the life of her grandfather Tracy Hall, inventor of lab-made diamonds. While the poetic text is a strong read-aloud, the book's complex science may be better suited to older children. On balance, Fleck's pencil and digital illustrations, with strong shapes and sharp angles, give young readers a visually stimulating entry point. More on both topics is appended. Timeline. Bib.
Reviewer: Erica Wetter
1 reviews
We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing.