Stuart Kallen
Norwood House Press
January 2014
Forget the retailer's stated interest level (grades 3-6). This is a great read for anyone open to new ideas and global places.
What's different about this book
Really, adult fiction just doesn't do justice to the visual reality that this elementary non-fiction provides. The pictures are intriguing, and the facts are clearly stated in comparable images for the younger reader. Older readers need 'em too. Perhaps best of all was the comprehensive coverage of information. There were a few times when I wanted to know more, but almost always the author covered exactly what I would have asked, if I had known enough to ask. Nice reporting and engaging reading.
What I'll do now that I've read it
This is on our purchase lists, and we'll be book-talking it to not only students, but to the STEM teachers and administration as well. This tower is an intriguing and interesting subject, and the book does an excellent job communicating that interest to the reader.
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