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Weaver, Anne H.
2 Reviews
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4-6
Illustrated by
Matt Celeskey.
Weaver imagines the lives (and often gristly deaths) of five youths from various prehistoric eras, grounding their lengthy, at times slow-moving, stories in evidence from actual fossil remains. Additional summaries at the end of each chapter recap and extend the excellent factual information. Crude color illustrations of modern and ancient people, landscapes, and tools are found throughout.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
Weaver, Anne H.
The Voyage of the Beetle: A Journey around the World with Charles Darwin and the Search for the Solution to the Mystery of Mysteries, as Narrated by Rosie, an Articulate Beetle
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
George Lawrence.
Rosie, a beetle, describes traveling with Darwin aboard the Beagle. Simply and entertainingly, Rosie describes the amazing animals Darwin encounters on his trip around the world and explains how he developed his theory of the origin of species. Delicate pencil drawings and color illustrations aid in understanding the subject. A detailed afterword separates fact from fiction. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett
2 reviews
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