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.