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Studying under the Italian inventor Leonardo da Vinci during the Renaissance, a young boy discovers his teacher is building a mysterious machine--one that he intends to fly!Tags
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This book tells a story about the artistic and engineering genius,Leonardo Da Vinci. The tale is told through a boy who was apprenticed to the great master and will capture the interest of children who read the book.
"Summary: A boy under the teaching of Leonardo da Vinci realizes his master is busily working on a mysterious flying machine. Based on true events." I found the page at the end about Leonardo da vinci more interesting than the story, but still might be a nice introduction to DaVinci for young children.
Zoro is Leonardo's apprentice. Zoro spends his days with Leonardo learning about his inventions and his ways of life. One day his other helper steals Leonardo's keys to his secret workshop. Zoro knows he shouldn't go in, but he can't help himself. Inside they find the flying machine. The helper encourages Zoro to get in the flying machine and fly. When he crashed, Leonardo himslef rescues the boy.
not really that informative and plot is so-so
Biographical, Da Vinci- Bird's flight, Da Vinci- Notes on astronomical studies, Da Vinci- The infant and the womb, Da Vinci- A Star of Bethlehem and other plants, Da Vinci - The outer luminosity of the Moon, Da Vinci - Test for the wing of an Ornitottero, Da Vinci - Design for a flying machine, Da Vinci - Seven studies of grotesque faces, Da Vinci - Mona Lisa, Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci
discusses Leonardo da Vinci and two young boys he looks after. it discusses the mona lisa and other inventions that leonardo has created that are well known.
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Laurence Anholt spent his early childhood in Holland where he developed a passion for Art. Before he attended school for his passion, Anholt worked as a Hotel-Night-Receptionist, a Carpenter, a Schoolteacher and an Art Lecturer, among various other odd jobs. Anholt studied painting for eight years and earned a Master's Degree from the Royal show more Academy of Art in London. He met his wife and partner Catherine at the Falmouth School of Art in Cornwall. The first books the husband and wife team published were about a small pig called Truffles, in 1983 for their oldest daughter, Claire. Laurence writes all of their books and Catherine has illustrated about half of them. Laurence also illustrates his own books, in particular the bestselling series about great artists. Their work has won many awards, including the Nestlé Smarties Gold Award, the Kids' Club Network Award, the Right Start Toy and Book Award three times, the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award twice, the English Association Four to Eleven Awards twice, the US Children's Media Award and the CCBC Choices 2001 twice. They have over 70 children's titles in print. Anholt is also a public speaker and has made appearances at the European Council of International Schools Conference, The UK's Northern Children's Book Festival, the Cheltenham Festival, the Edinburgh Festival and the Hay-on-Wye Festival. He also helped to judge the prestigious Nestlé Smarties Award. show less
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- Leonardo and the Flying Boy
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- Leonardo da Vinci
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- English
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