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Galileo's Treasure Box
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4 out of 5
Based on 2 Ratings and 2 Reviews

Book Description
Virginia's famous father, Galileo, sleeps during the day and studies the sky at night. While he is sleeping, Virginia discovers a box on his desk with five objects inside - four pieces of glass and a feather - that reveal the world to her in new and wonderful ways.

Using the rich colors and lush textures of the Renaissance, Catherine Brighton recreates Galileo's world. This child's-eye-vie... More
Book Information
PublisherWalker and Company
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100802787703
ISBN-13978-0802787705
Publication Date03/01/2001
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About Catherine Brighton (Author) : Catherine Brighton is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Catherine Brighton include Keep Your Eye on the Kid: The Early Years of Buster Keaton,... more
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About Dava Sobel (Introduction) : Dava Sobel is a published author and a narrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Dava Sobel include Galileo's Treasure Box.
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