by Darcy Pattison
Illustrated by Peter Willis
4 stars
A great book that blends science, history, and storytelling to show how Stanley Eddington proved Einstein’s theory of general relativity using photographs of the 1919 solar eclipse. Told in an engaging and child-friendly way.
Nice illustrations that pair wonderfully with the text and add visuals to the scientific topics discussed.
As a fun addition, readers can flip the top corner of the pages to see the beauty of an eclipse in action. The story itself can be read straight through with younger readers and there are breakout sections that give further details on the information presented for older readers.
Works well for discussing eclipses and general relativity as well as scientific theories and how they are proven. A great read especially for those interested in space and science.