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Black Holes (True Books: Space) [Paperback]

Paul P. Sipiera (Author)
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Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: True Books: Space
Explains the nature and formation of the cosmic phenomenon known as a black hole.
--This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

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Paul B Sipiera is the author of several nonfiction books for children. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

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  • Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  • Paperback: 48 pages
  • Publisher: Children's Press (CT) (September 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0516261622
  • ISBN-13: 978-0516261621
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 7.2 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,862,293 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Misinformation and Old Illustrations, May 19, 2009
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My 10-yr old brought this book home from the library. I browsed through it and was shocked to learn that "Astronauts in space do not feel this force [gravity] because they are too far from Earth." (Page 11)

Nonsense. Sir Isaac Newton figured out gravity and wrote about it in 1687. Search for "orbital cannon" and you can find his explanation that my 10-yr old was able to easily grasp.

Misinformation like this sticks like peanut butter to the fresh brains of elementary school kids.

Based on the wrong info on why astronauts orbit the earth and the out of date illustrations (some were fairly old when the book was published in '97), I could not recommend this book to anyone. I think it's a shame, as I encourage my kids to read. This could have been a good book, but it missed the mark.
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