Pluto's Secret

By Margaret Weitekamp, David H. DeVorkin, Diane Kidd (illustrator)

Book cover of Pluto's Secret: An Icy World's Tale of Discovery

Book description

People, children especially, have been baffled, bewildered, and even outraged by the fact that Pluto is no longer called a planet. Through whimsical artwork and an entertaining dialogue format, Pluto's Secret explains the true story of this distant world, including its recent reclassification. Includes a glossary and bibliography.

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1 author picked Pluto's Secret as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Pluto’s Secret is the tale of Pluto’s discovery, naming, and demotion from planet to “icy world.” Along the way, it is jam-packed with details about astronomy, with Pluto jumping in with its endearing point of view. Immersed in Pluto’s world this way, Pluto’s Secret is a fun and upbeat way to learn about planets as well as the way astronomy is done.

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