The Diamond and the Boy: The Creation of Diamonds & the Life of H. Tracy Hall

Told in a unique dual-narrative format, The Diamond and the Boy follows the stories of both natural diamond creation and the life of H. Tracy Hall, the inventor of a revolutionary diamond-making machine. Perfect for fans of Rosie Revere, Engineer, and On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

Before a diamond is a gem, it's a common gray rock called graphite. Through an intense trial of heat and pressure, it changes into one of the most valuable stones in the world.

Before Tracy Hall was an inventor, he was a boy--born into poverty, bullied by peers, forced to work at an early age. However, through education and experimentation, he became one of the brightest innovators of the twentieth century, eventually building a revolutionary machine that makes diamonds.

From debut author Hannah Holt--the granddaughter of Tracy Hall--and illustrator Jay Fleck comes this fascinating in-depth portrait of both rock and man.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Published: 10/02/2018
ISBN: 9780062659033
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.70h x 9.80w x 0.30d

Review Citations: Booklist 06/01/2018 pg. 76
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory