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Etty Darwin and the four pebble problem  Cover Image Book Book

Etty Darwin and the four pebble problem / Lauren Soloy.

Soloy, Lauren, (author,, illustrator.).

Summary:

"A picture book featuring Henrietta "Etty" Darwin who, as Charles Darwin's daughter, is shown to be a scientific thinker and writer in her own right."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780735266087 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 0735266085 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto : Tundra Books, [2021]

Content descriptions

Additional Physical Form available Note:
Issued also in electronic format.
Subject: Litchfield, Henrietta Emma Darwin, 1843-1929 > Fiction.
Fathers and daughters > Fiction.
Imagination > Fiction.
Science > Fiction.
Fairies > Fiction.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Erlanger Branch E SOLOY L (Text) 33126025396692 Easy Available -
Independence Branch E SOLOY L (Text) 33126025396668 Easy Available -

  • Baker & Taylor
    "A gorgeous rumination on belief and imagination featuring Henrietta (Etty) Darwin and her famous father, Charles. Etty went on to become a valued and keen editor of Charles's work and a thoughtful and intellectual being in her own right. This imagined conversation between Etty and Charles as they stroll around Charles's real-life "thinking track" explores their close relationship and shows that even science is nothing without an open mind and imagination"--
  • Random House, Inc.
    Etty Darwin and her famous father go for a walk to ponder life, science . . . and fairies! Inspired by the real-life daughter of Charles Darwin.

    Etty loves make-believe.
    Her dad loves science.
    Etty believes in fairies.
    Her dad would need to see some proof that they exist.
    But they both love nature, conversation and each other.

    A gorgeous rumination on belief and imagination featuring Henrietta (Etty) Darwin and her famous father, Charles. Etty went on to become a valued and keen editor of Charles's work and a thoughtful and intellectual being in her own right. This imagined conversation between Etty and Charles as they stroll around Charles's real-life "thinking track" explores their close relationship and shows that even science is nothing without an open mind and imagination.

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