Have you ever held a seashell and wondered how its delicate swirl can be so strong? Or lay down under a tree so tall it touches the clouds and wondered how it withstands the strongest winds? Nature is a genius at design.
Can we learn to design like nature? “Well-researched and thought-provoking…. This engaging, conversational narrative style invites readers on a historical journey.... An essential STEM resource... Highly recommended.” ~ Canadian Review of Materials |
Fourteen-year-old Rose is sure she's going to become a folk-music sensation, with her best friend, Shilo, at her side. But first she needs to convince her mom to keep paying for her expensive violin lessons. Her mom wants her to join the youth symphony and focus on classical music, in preparation for a music degree at university. When Rose enters a fiddle competition with a unique prize for the winner, she hopes to show her mom she can really can make it as a folk musician.
CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens | 2019 | Commended |