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The Man Who Made Time Travel (Orbis Pictus Honor for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children (Awards))

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It was a good book, but I have read better books and worst books. It made me want to go to London to see the clocks that John Harrisson made.

I would recommend it for people who want to know about history but don't like reading long books.

I love this book not only for the superb illustrations, but also for the important message that it relays to children. Perseverance, hard work, and scientific discovery matter, even when you don't receive the public acclaim and financial rewards that you may deserve.

The Man Who Made Time Travel is a wonderful informational book that is able to keep young readers interested by using a narrative writing style as opposed to the expository style. The illustrations in the book follow along with the story quite well, which helps to reinforce the information inside the story. The book teaches an overall lesson of persistence while making young readers question and hypothesize on how time and space helps humans in terms of navigation. I would have really benefited by reading this book as a child, because I have always been very interested in math/science. The book even does a great job of covering several of Newton's laws of motion. This is a great book and a must buy.

-21 yr old./Future Teacher

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The Man Who Made Time Travel by Kathryn Lasky is a true story about a man who built clocks. John Harrison was nothing more than a villager who rang and tuned the bells at the church. He had never had a formal education, but learned a great deal about mathematics through carpentry. He later realized that he could combine both his hobbies of carpentry and working with bells. He built many of the most precise time keeping clocks known to man. He worked hard his whole life in perfecting his work, and is known as one of the finest clock makers.

This short story is very informational and I learned a great deal from it about things I did not know. I learned about John Harrison and how he helped solve the longitude problem for sea ships. I think this would be a great story for children in third grade up to fifth. It is a very interesting story that also can teach children a little about history.

Persistence pays off. John Harrison's insttruments for measuring time at sea, and therefore longitude, were revolutionary and went unrecognized for decades. Finally recognized by the King and Parliament for his accomplishments, he never did receive the Longitude Prize he deserved. But he changed the world.

Junior high schoolers to adults will be fascinated by the book -- not all picture books are for young children. But even young children will enjoy having the story read to them.

Terrific book; wonderful illustrations.