The Disappearing Spoon: Young Readers Edition by Sam Kean

The Disappearing Spoon: Young Readers Edition

Sam Kean

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nonfiction history science informative medium-paced

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A young readers edition of the New York Times bestseller The Disappearing Spoon, chronicling the extraordinary stories behind one of the greatest scientific tools in existence: the periodic table.Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium ...

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informative 96%
funny 33%
challenging 26%
reflective 18%
inspiring 17%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 4%
dark 2%
mysterious 1%

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fast 9%

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