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One Beetle Too Many: The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin
40 pp.
| Candlewick |
January, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-1436-2$17.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Matthew Trueman.
This straightforward biography begins with Darwin's childhood fascination with collecting specimens (especially beetles); covers his attempts to find a meaningful career and his years on the Beagle; and concludes with the publication of The Origin of Species. Trueman's mixed-media illustrations create a humorous tone. Bib.