Customer Reviews

Dr Beaumont and the Man with a Hole in His Stomach (Science Discovery Books)

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The things that have happened in the name of science and progress are stranger than fiction. In 1822 a frontiersman suffered a horrendous gun injury which he incredibly survived. From that time he had an opening in his stomach that could be accessed, and was, by a determined Dr. Beaumont. This unique injury made it possible to study digestion by means of various experiments.

The book itself is well-written but not absolutely outstanding from a literary standpoint (4.5 stars). However the story itself is amazing, if not compelling. This book is written for grades 3-6 and as a read-aloud for grades 2-5. I would not attempt it for any younger because of the "yuck factor" surrounding the injury and experiments.

I have given only 4 stars because of the design and artwork in combo with the 4.5 star story. If this book were slightly re-formatted and the artwork revamped, or at least given a better cover illustration (in color)...this book would still have a long life to live. As it is the black and white drawings lack the necessary zip to capture today's sensorily stimulated young readers.