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Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin
Alan Gibbons, Leo Brown
Ten-year-old Henry has just gotten the job of his life―assistant to Charles Darwin on a voyage of the HMS Beagle. He will help Darwin collect all the creatures that fly, scuttle, and leap on this expedition to faraway lands. Little does he know that it will be one of the greatest scientific expeditions of all time! As the trip gets under way, Henry records everything he sees and does in his diary, providing readers with a firsthand account of the famous adventure. Fictionally told but based on facts, Charles Darwin puts an innovative spin on the story and accomplishments of the most famous naturalist in history, just in time for Darwin's 200th birthday.
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Genre: 

  • Biography
  • Educational
  • Environment
  • Historical Fiction
  • Science

Age Level: 

  • 8 - 12
Charles Darwin review by FG_Panama
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FG_Panama

Charles Darwin takes an epic adventure in which today is
said to be one of the greatest scientific discoveries
ever. The book is facts mixed in with a little bit of
fiction. Throughout the period of a four year ship ride on
the HMS Beagle, the main character, James Kincaid, writes
a dairy entry every now and then telling about the finds
of Charles Darwin and the fun that was held on the islands
they traveled to and from. It is a great short read for
young adults and a good book for young readers that have

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