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A Riddle of Eels

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A Riddle of Eels

Di: Nicholas Day
Letto da: Maxwell Glick
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From the author of the Sibert Medal–winning The Mona Lisa Vanishes and the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor book Mel Fell comes a slippery, wondrous exploration of a mysterious misfit: the eel. Often misunderstood, the eel has baffled scientists and befuddled philosophers for centuries.

You’d think a book about eels would tell you everything you need to know about eels: where they’re born, how they grow, where they live, where they die. But the truth is far stranger: the more we think we know about eels, the more the mysterious creature wriggles away, leaving even experts scratching their heads.

And maybe this book tells you a few things about Eels. We know, for instance, that they are fish even though they look like snakes. But how can we ever know if we've got the complete picture on anything? Why are we so certain of our knowledge...till we're not?

With humor, this audiobook blends science and history to illuminate a real-life mystery that has puzzled great minds from Aristotle to Freud. Perfect for inquisitive listeners and fans of weird-but-true stories, here is a celebration of curiosity and the unknown by a Sibert Medalist and a Caldecott Honoree--it reminds us that some questions are more magical when they don’t have simple answers. Ambiente Animali Animali e natura Natura Pesci e vita marina Saggistica Tutela
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★ "This unique nonfiction title is a delight to read and think about; appealing to many types of children." —School Library Journal, starred review

★ "A wriggling, warmhearted meditation on curiosity itself—and how much wonder lives inside a good unanswered question." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Awe-inspiring....this astounding book celebrates one vast, wondrous 'crack in our wall of knowledge'—and delivers the delicious frisson that some riddles are worth savoring." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ “A springboard to a big and stimulating idea.…that all we do know and have learned about our ‘vast, wondrous’ world can blind us to how very much remains for us to discover.” —Booklist, starred review

★ "Mind-bending....This unusual book will get curious readers excited about how much more is left to discover." —The Horn Book, starred review

"The blend of humor, awe, and curiosity creates a comradely appeal.....Hand this to the kid who can appreciate what we know and don’t know about the wonders of the world." —The Bulletin
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