Description
Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant scientists who ever lived. The theories that he formulated about time, light and gravity have changed how we look at the world, and resulted in many new inventions. But did you know that he was so absent-minded that he once forgot where he lived? Or that, even though he was an advocate of world peace, his work led to the creation of the atom bomb?
Using photographs, maps, quotes, letters and drawings, this biography in the Snapshots: Images of People and Places in History series introduces young readers to Albert Einstein. Also included are a timeline of his life and a list of places to visit to learn more about one of history's greatest thinkers.
Author Bio
Elizabeth MacLeod has written more than 80 books, including biographies, picture books, cookbooks and other nonfiction titles. Dinosaurs, royal murder, forensic science, horses that changed history—she’s written about them all. Liz is a Member of the Order of Canada and has won the Sharon Fitzhenry Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction, the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction and the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book. She has also won children’s choice awards across the country, including the Hackmatack, Red Cedar, Red Maple and Silver Birch. Liz's most recent books include How to Become an Accidental Activist and Get Out and Vote!. She lives in Toronto.
Prizes
- Hackmatack Children's Choice Book AwardShort-listed 2005
- Red Cedar Book AwardShort-listed 2006
- Best Books List, Science Books and FilmWinner 2003
- Silver Birch Award, Ontario Library AssociationShort-listed 2004
- Information Book Award, Children's Literature Roundtables of CanadaShort-listed 2004
- Tiny Torgi Literary Award, Audio category , CNIB Library for the BlindShort-listed 2004
- Book of the Year - Bronze Medal, ForeWord MagazineWinner 2004
- Best Bets, Ontario Library AssociationWinner 2003
- Science in Society Book Award, Canadian Science Writers' AssociationShort-listed 2004
Review Quotes
This introduction to the life of Einstein is as informative as it is appealing.
— Booklist
The lively mix of text, sidebars, photographs, newspaper excerpts, equations, and Einstein's handwritten notes adds up to a format inviting browsing and offering much information to closer readers.
— Kirkus Review
Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius is a superb juvenile biography that blends clear text with scrapbook like graphics. It will capture the imagination of elementary and middle school readers.
— Science Scope
[This book] provides a wonderful glimpse into the genius and charm of the beloved scientist, Albert Einstein. This is a story suitable for a wide range of student readers that illuminates not only biographical data about his life, but reveals to the reader the human side of this venerable icon of scientific knowledge.
— Science Books and Films
MacLeod's text is lively and direct, and she has a knack for making challenging terms like “theoretical physicist” and “electromagnetism” seem like child's play.
— Quill and Quire
