I am Leonardo da Vinci

Hardback

Main Details

Title I am Leonardo da Vinci
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Brad Meltzer
Illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos
SeriesOrdinary People Change the World
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:40
Dimensions(mm): Height 200,Width 198
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
ISBN/Barcode 9780525555889
ClassificationsDewey:B
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint Dial Books for Young Readers,US
Publication Date 14 April 2020
Publication Country United States

Description

The famous Renaissance artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci is the twentieth hero in the New York Timesbestselling picture book biography series. The famous Renaissance artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci is the twentieth hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos.This book features Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance artist and inventor. Healways followed his interests, no matter where they led! His quest to fly led him to study birds' wings and his invention designs were the very earliest sketches of helicopters and other flying machines. Da Vinci's hard work and dedication to his curiosities is why we still remember him today.

Author Biography

Brad Meltzer is the New York Times bestselling author of Heroes for My Son, Heroes for My Daughter, The First Conspiracy, and a number of suspense novels like The Escape Artist. He also helped find the missing 9/11 flag with his is History Channel television show Brad Meltzer's Lost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children.