Leonardo Da Vinci
- Author Kathleen Krull
- Narrator Tavia Gilbert
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 11 February 2020
- Run Time 2 hours and 14 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology.
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What to expect
Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks are mind-boggling evidence of a fifteenth-century scientific genius standing at the edge of the modern world, basing his ideas on observation and experimentation. This book will change children’s ideas of who Leonardo was and what it means to be a scientist.
Critics Review
u201cKrull convincingly portrays her subject, noting the Renaissance manu2019s remarkably far-reaching accomplishments while also conveying his humanity and sense of humor. She places him in the context of his timesu2026[and] the vital link between science and art that endured throughout Leonardou2019s lifeu2026With an inviting, conversational narrativeu2026this series launches with an impressive start.u201d
u201cWith a totally captivating opening and a conversational writing styleu2026the book moves along at a steady clip and adds details to bring da Vinci and his times to lifeu2026Readers will come away from this accessible volume with an understanding of who Leonardo was and a desire to know more about this fascinating, brilliant man.u201d
u201cThe breezy text draws heavily from Leonardou2019s own writings, discussing his groundbreaking forays into anatomy, water management and flight, always propelled by a commitment to direct scientific observation. That Krull manages, in some 100-plus text pages, to present Leonardou2019s scientific accomplishments while at the same time conveying a sense of the man himselfu2026is no mean feat and bodes well for the succeeding volumes in the series.u201d
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