The Eclipse of 1919
How Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity Changed Our World
$46.26
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2025
Summary
An awe-inspiring picture book of how Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity was validated during the 1919 solar eclipse, for fans of Counting on Katherine and Nothing Stopped Sophie.
From his earliest days as a child, Albert Einstein was fascinated with the relationship between light and gravity. He couldn’t stop thinking about the laws of the universe, and was determined to describe how motion and time, and energy and mass, all worked together. Einstein imag…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316475525 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0316475521 |
| Author: | Emily Arnold McCully |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
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“This picture book serves as a good introduction to the concepts of scientific theory, methodology, and history involved in the role of a 1919 eclipse in proving Einstein’s theory of general relativity…. McCully conveys the endeavor’s considerable drama…[with] recognizable watercolor, pen, and ink illustrations in a variety of shapes and sizes from spot illustrations to sweeping double-page spreads.”–Horn Book“The concise text introduces biographical and scientific information, while McCully’s distinctive ink-and-watercolor pictures beautifully illustrate the people, their actions, and the period settings.”–BooklistPraise for The Eclipse of 1919 A Junior Library Guild Selection
★ “McCully brings her signature delicate illustrations in a combination of pen-and-ink and watercolors to convey Albert Einstein’s path to proving his theory of relativity…Blending rigorous research, scientific explanation, and the backdrop ofwar, this tale is unique in its attention to her subject’s missteps and experimental failures along the journey to worldwide acclaim…the art dances with movement and life, capturing Einstein’s energy and his quirkiness while adding a lighthearted counterpart to the detailed text….VERDICT A rigorously researched addition to the body of biographies about Einstein, and ideal for upper elementary students.”–School Library Journal, starred review
About The Author
Emily Arnold McCully
Emily Arnold McCully has illustrated many award-winning books for children, including Mirette on the High Wire, which received the Caldecott Medal; Dreaming in Code: Ada Byron Lovelace, Computer Pioneer, which received starred reviews from School Library Journal and The Bulletin; and Caroline’s Comets. Emily divides her time between New York City and Austerlitz, New York, where she was able to experience the 2024 total eclipse in her backyard.
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