The Diamond and the Boy - by Hannah Holt (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A fascinating, lyrical side-by-side dual text about the story of natural diamond creation and the biography of H. Tracy Hall, the inventor of a revolutionary diamond-making machine. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Told in a unique dual-narrative format, <em>The Diamond and the Boy</em> follows the stories of both natural diamond creation and the life of H. Tracy Hall, the inventor of a revolutionary diamond-making machine. Perfect for fans of <em>Rosie Revere, Engineer</em>, and <em>On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein</em>. </strong><strong>This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.</strong></p><p>Before a diamond is a gem, it's a common gray rock called graphite. Through an intense trial of heat and pressure, it changes into one of the most valuable stones in the world.</p><p>Before Tracy Hall was an inventor, he was a boy--born into poverty, bullied by peers, forced to work at an early age. However, through education and experimentation, he became one of the brightest innovators of the twentieth century, eventually building a revolutionary machine that makes diamonds.</p><p>From debut author Hannah Holt--the granddaughter of Tracy Hall--and illustrator Jay Fleck comes this fascinating in-depth portrait of both rock and man. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Before a diamond is a gem, it's a common gray rock called graphite. Through an intense trial of heat and pressure, it changes into one of the most valuable stones in the world.</p><p>Before Tracy Hall was an inventor, he was a boy--born into poverty, bullied by peers, forced to work at an early age. However, through education and experimentation, he became one of the brightest innovators of the<sup> </sup>twentieth century, eventually building a revolutionary machine that makes diamonds.</p><p>Told in a unique dual-narrative format, The Diamond and the Boy follows the stories of both natural diamond creation and the life of Tracy Hall, inventor of diamond-making machines. From debut author Hannah Holt--the granddaughter of Tracy Hall--and illustrator Jay Fleck comes this fascinating in-depth portrait of both rock and man.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A gem of a biography."--<em>Booklist </em><strong>(starred review)</strong><br>
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