AN INTREPID VOYAGE. A GROUNDBREAKING THEORY. The life and work of one

of the world's most influential scientists.

Young readers of this altogether fascinating biography follow Charles Darwin not only on his journey aboard the HMS Beagle but also through the thinking that led him to his world-changing theory and most famous work, The Origin of th e Species. Complete with historical photographs and documented passages straight from Darwin's personal diary, this engaging book ensures that a new generation of young readers will get to know one of the scientists who shaped our understanding of the world.

Charles Darwin and the Mystery of Mysteries is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.