Pluto's Secret
An Icy World's Tale of Discovery
Margaret Weitekamp author David DeVorkin author Diane Kidd illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Abrams
Published:17th Mar '15
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People, children especially, have been baffled, bewildered, and even outraged by the fact that Pluto is no longer called a planet. Through whimsical artwork and an entertaining dialogue format, Pluto’s Secret explains the true story of this distant world, including its recent reclassification. Includes a glossary and bibliography.
Praise for Pluto's Secret "Pairing a lighthearted narrative in a hand-lettered-style typeface with informally drawn cartoon illustrations, this lively tale of astronomical revelations begins with the search for Planet X." Kirkus Reviews "This picture book offers a fresh, positive perspective on Pluto, showing that its change of status is not a demotion but a correction." Booklist "Light-hearted imagining of a gregarious Pluto." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Fun reading... The book provides a factual history of our faraway 'dwarf,' and on its companion icy worlds, and on the discovery of Kuiper-like bands around other stars." School Library Journal Award New York Public Library's annual Children's Books list: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013.
ISBN: 9781419715266
Dimensions: 249mm x 256mm x 5mm
Weight: 240g
40 pages