(3) K-3 Illustrated by Diego Funck. Robert Goddard, who successfully launched the first liquid-fueled rocket in 1926, was a pioneer whose innovations continue to influence space exploration. Fulton's picture book biography emphasizes Goddard's perseverance and meticulous scientific documentation, which aided in his important breakthroughs. Funck's warmhearted illustrations document Goddard's growth from curious boy to scientist, the evolution of his experiments, and the technological trappings of the early-twentieth-century era. Bib.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) 4-6 Unlocking the Secrets of Science series. The books in this series introduce the lives and accomplishments of their subjects. Fleming's penicillin discovery resulted from lucky coincidence coupled with hard work, Goddard's liquid rocket engine was a lifelong dream, Teller's insistence on defensive armaments is still debated, and McClintock's jumping genes are lively topics of research. A time line and black-and-white photos supplement the text. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Unlocking the Secrets of Science titles: Alexander Fleming, Edward Teller and the Development of the Hydrogen Bomb, Robert Goddard and the Liquid Rocket Engine, Barbara McClintock.]

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian