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I am Albert Einstein

"Even when he was a kid, Albert Einstein did things his own way. He thought in pictures instead of words, and his special way of thinking helped him understand big ideas like the structure of music and why a compass always points north. Those ideas made him want to keep figuring out the secrets of t...

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Main Author: Meltzer, Brad
Other Authors: Eliopoulos, Chris (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2014]
Series:Ordinary people change the world
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Einstein, Albert, > 1879-1955 > Pictorial works > Juvenile nonfiction.
Physicists > Biography > Juvenile.
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Summary:"Even when he was a kid, Albert Einstein did things his own way. He thought in pictures instead of words, and his special way of thinking helped him understand big ideas like the structure of music and why a compass always points north. Those ideas made him want to keep figuring out the secrets of the universe. Other people thought he was just a dreamer, but because of his curiosity, Einstein grew up to be one of the greatest scientists the world has ever known."--Amazon.com.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 x 21 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780803740846 (hbk. : alk. paper)
0803740840 (hbk. : alk. paper)
Author Notes:Brad Meltzer was born on April 1, 1970 and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from the University of Michigan and Columbia Law School. His first published title was called The Tenth Justice. His other works include Dead Even, The First Counsel, The Millionaires, The Book of Fate, The Zero Game, The Inner Circle and The Fifth Assassin. He is the Eisner Award-winning author of the critically acclaimed comic book, Justice League of America. He also wrote the non-fiction books, Heroes for My Son and Heroes for My Daughter. He has written speeches for former President Clinton's National Service Program and played himself as an extra in Woody Allen's film, Celebrity. In 2013, his title History Decoded: The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time.

In 2014 his titles, I Am Abraham Lincoln, I Am Amelia Earhart and I am Rosa Parks made The New York Times Best Seller List.

In 2016, Meltzer's title's The House of Secrets, I Am George Washington, and I Am Jane Goodall made the New York Times Bestseller list.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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