Santiago Saw Things Differently
Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Artist, Doctor, Father of Neuroscience
$23.79
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
4 January 2024
Summary
A beautifully illustrated and inspiring MIT Kids picture book biography of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, an incredible artist and the Father of Neuroscience.
Santiago always loved drawing. With chalk or charcoal, he could create bullfights on walls, and sail ships across doorways. But his father wanted Santiago to be a doctor, not an artist, so Santiago had to paint in secret. Until, one night, he and his father slipped into an abandoned graveyard to look for skeletons, and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529512199 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529512190 |
| Author: | Christine Iverson, Luciano Lozano |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 4 January 2024 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 214mm x 304mm |
| Series: | MIT Kids Press |
| Audience Age: | 5-9 |
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Critics Review
[an] informative picture book […] Fabulous illustrations. * The School Librarian *
Christine Iverson
Author Christine Iverson has a PhD in physical therapy and an MEd with a focus in children’s literature. She first encountered Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s work as a graduate student and was fascinated by his intricate artwork, his study of neuroscience, and his passionate approach to life. This is Christine Iverson’s first book for children. Illustrator Luciano Lozano is an award-winning author and illustrator whose art is published in newspapers, magazines, and books, including The Worst Sleepover in the World by Sophie Dahl and I (Don’t) Like Snakes by Nicola Davies.
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