What Mr Darwin Saw

By Mick Manning Illustrated by Mick Manning By Brita Granström Illustrated by Brita Granstrom


What Mr Darwin Saw
Online price: £12.99
Hardback, 48 pages
Published: 11th February 2009

Online price: £7.99
Paperback, 48 pages
Published: 1st April 2010

Category: Picture information, Science
Interest age, years: From 6 To 9
Key Stage: SCI KS 2, HIST KS 2

In 1831, at only 22 years old, Darwin was offered the position of Naturalist on HMS Beagle's world voyage.
He was set to become a clergyman but returns after five years at sea an inspired genius.

This book follows the journey of HMS Beagle, showing life on-board the ship for Darwin, the captain, crew and the expedition's artist. The reader sees Darwin discovering and observing insect life in Brazil, fossils in Argentina , earthquakes in Chile and turtles in the Galapagos Islands. The reader is therefore able to follow the steps which led to Darwin's inspired theory of evolution, while also showing the adventures and escapades he had during the voyage.

A fascinating and colourful story of Darwin's life, this book also introduces young readers to one of the world's most important scientists and his discoveries. It concludes with a simple explanation of the theory of evolution. Written by an outstanding team in the field of children's non-fiction, this is a book to enlighten and inspire young readers.

The inviting illustrations and manageable blocks of text will attract a wide range of readers. - Carousel

A beautiful gift for any KS2 child who is curious about natural history. Because of the careful balancing of differing points of view, the book could also be effectively used to introduce the work of Darwin to a KS2 class as part of a science curriculum. - English 4-11

Book of the Month: Cleverly mixes cartoon style graphics with factual text. - Green Parent

Well-illustrated, a collection of scenes that you can imagine Darwin recalling in later life. In fact, you can almost see it as what the contents of Darwin's photoalbum would have been like had his life been recorded in photographs… This is a book that will work superbly well as a teaching aid. - Popular Science

Royal Society Young People's Book Prize: The story offers insight into his amazing understanding of evolution developed through a life in contact with nature - and in doing so leaves a feeling that we, too, might conceive of grand things someday. - Science

A clever book that captured my and the kids' imagination. Mich Manning and Brita Granström should be congratulated. - Times



Publication Details:

Binding: Hardback, 48 pages
ISBN: 9781845079703
Format: 235mm x 278mm

Binding: Paperback, 48 pages
ISBN: 9781847801074
Format: 235mm x 278mm

BIC Code: YNH, YNT
BISAC Code:  JNF051190
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Children's Books


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