Albert Einstein: Young Thinker (The Childhood of Famous Americans Series) (Paperback)

~ (Author) "ONE DAY in 1884 Mr. Hermann Einstein came home from work carrying a small package..." (more)
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Product Description

All children know who Albert Einstein grew up to be--but what was he like as a child? The clear text in this book is enhanced by illustrations and paintings, documents and photographs from the Smithsonian and the National Gallery.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (October 31, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0020418604
• ISBN-13: 978-0020418603
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #96,168 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Engages 10-yr old, November 23, 2008

By	Grandma Moses (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

My 10-yr old granddaughter was engaged by this biography of Albert Einstein. She was struck by the fact that Einstein was considered dull as a student. She knew of him only as a brilliant mathematician. She is inspired by the story of a boy who appeared to be unsuccessful in grade school and yet who made a huge success of his later life by pursuing his passion. She loved the book.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, August 12, 2005

By	M. Mims (Sandy Spring, MD United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very well written, and easy for a child to read and understand. Also quite inspirational.

5.0 out of 5 stars Einstein's Childhood, September 29, 2008

By	Lynn Ellingwood "The ESOL Teacher" (Webster, NY United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is a very nice children's biography of Albert Einstein. It provides a good portrait of the young man, Europe and what it might have been like to be him. Einstein was great at mathematics but poor in reading and writing. He suffered for it and almost wasn't allowed to go on to higher education because of it. Einstein worked hard and was able to enter a university in Switzerland then flee to the United States as Hitler took over many European countries. A good story for kids.