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The Gravity Tree: The True Story of a Tree That Inspired the World - by Anna Crowley Redding (Hardcover)

The Gravity Tree: The True Story of a Tree That Inspired the World - by  Anna Crowley Redding (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Part scientific explanation, part biography, this nonfiction picture book explores the life of the fabled apple tree that inspired Newton's theory of Gravity-from a minor seed to a monumental icon that has inspired the world's greatest minds for over three and a half centuries"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>From Emmy Award-winning journalist Anna Crowley Redding comes a captivating nonfiction picture book that explores the fabled apple tree that inspired Isaac Newton's theory of gravity. From a minor seed to a monumental icon, it inspired the world's greatest minds, including Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.</strong></p><p><strong>A sweet windfall of history and inspiration.</strong> <strong>--<em>Kirkus </em>(starred review)</strong></p><p><strong>This picture book may resonate with science-minded children. --<em>Booklist</em></strong></p><p>A tree may seem like a rather ordinary thing. But hundreds of years ago, a tree was about to embark on an extraordinary journey. And it all started with just a speck of a seed. . . .</p><p>It began in the 1600s with a seed that became the tree that grew the apple that fell right before Isaac Newton's eyes. This seemingly simple event sparked one of the greatest scientific discoveries--Newton's theory of gravity! A chain reaction of ideas and discoveries followed from the likes of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, who traveled to the place where these scientific journeys began--Isaac's tree.</p><p>From rocketing into space to adorning the queen's carriage, the Gravity Tree's unexpectedly remarkable and true life story is a tale for the ages. Award-winning journalist Anna Crowley Redding unearths the story of how something so small could change the world. <em>The Gravity Tree</em> is a beautiful nonfiction picture book to share at home or in the classroom.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Generations of scientists, including Albert Einstein in 1930 and Stephen Hawking in 1987, have visited the Gravity Tree to pay their respects to Newton...this picture book may resonate with science-minded children."--<em>Booklist</em><br><br><strong>A sweet windfall of history and inspiration.</strong> --<em>Kirkus Reviews </em><strong>(starred review)</strong><br>

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