Binding: Hardcover
Description: Told in a unique dual - narrative format The Diamond and the Boy follows the stories of both natural diamond creation and the life of H. Tracy Hall the inventor of a revolutionary diamond - making machine. Perfect for fans of Rosie Revere Engineer and On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. Before a diamond is a gem it's a common gray rock called graphite. Through an intense trial of heat and pressure it changes into one of the most valuable stones in the world. Before Tracy Hall was an inventor he was a boy born into poverty bullied by peers forced to work at an early age. However through education and experimentation he became one of the brightest innovators of the twentieth century eventually building a revolutionary machine that makes diamonds. From debut author Hannah Holt the granddaughter of Tracy Hall and illustrator Jay Fleck comes this fascinating in - depth portrait of both rock and man.
Title: The Diamond And The Boy The Creation Of Diamonds & The Life Of H. Tracy Hall
Author(s): Holt Hannah, Jay Fleck
Publisher: Harpercollins
Barcode: 9780062659033
Pages: 40 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 10/2/2018