{"product_id":"plutos-secret-margaret-weitekamp-9781419704239","title":"Pluto's Secret: An Icy World's Tale of Discovery","description":"People, children especially, have been baffled, bewildered, and even outraged by the fact that Pluto is no longer called a planet. Through whimsical artwork and an entertaining dialogue format, \u003ci\u003ePluto's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e explains the true story of this distant world. Providing a history of the small, icy world from its discovery and naming to its recent reclassification, this book presents a fascinating look at how scientists organize and classify our solar system as they gain new insights into how it works and what types of things exist within it. The book includes a glossary and bibliography. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003ePluto's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Pairing a lighthearted narrative in a hand-lettered-style typeface with informally drawn cartoon illustrations, this lively tale of astronomical revelations begins with the search for Planet X.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This picture book offers a fresh, positive perspective on Pluto, showing that its change of status is not a demotion but a correction.\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Light-hearted imagining of a gregarious Pluto.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Fun reading... The book provides a factual history of our faraway 'dwarf, ' and on its companion icy worlds, and on the discovery of Kuiper-like bands around other stars.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAward\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e New York Public Library's annual Children's Books list: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret Weitekamp,David DeVorkin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419704230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419704239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 10.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e156815 \/ Pluto's Secret: An Icy World's Tale of Discovery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Land of Enchantment Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2013 pg. 356\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2013 pg. 53\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2013 pg. 153\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2013 pg. 154 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw","brand":"Margaret Weitekamp","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48153636143359,"sku":"9781419704239","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d581378b-eeed-43f4-a17c-8afc03da5a95.jpg?v=1770784809","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/plutos-secret-margaret-weitekamp-9781419704239","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}