Leonardo da Vinci

Anunwantedchild.Abrilliantgenius.Bornin1452toapeasantwomanandacountrygentleman,LeonardodaVinciwasoneofthemostamazingpeoplewhoeverlived.Hegrewuptobeagreatpainter,sculptor,architect,scientist,andinventor.Asaboy,Leonardowasapprenticedtoafamousartist.Buthequicklybecamemoreskillfulthanhisteacher,andhispassionateinterestswentfarbeyondart.Fascinatedwiththehumanbody,hecarriedouthisownexperimentsinsecret.Hefilledthousandsofpageswithplansforincredibleinventionsincludingasubmarine,anair-coolingsystem,"glassestoseethemoonlarge,"andevenaflyingmachine!InthismagnificentadditiontoadistinguishedseriesthatincludesCleopatra,JoanofArc,andBardofAvon:TheStoryofWilliamShakespeare,award-winningauthor-artistDianeStanleyblendswonderfulstorytellingwithgorgeousillustrationstoconveytheA1996ALANotableBookA1997BostonGlobe-HornBookHonorBookforNonfictionA1997OrbisPictusAwardA1996PublishersWeeklyBestBooksAward00-01LandofEnchantmentBookAwardMasterlist(Gr.3-6),