Perkin's Perfect Purple

Name: Perkin's Perfect Purple
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781368032841
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How a Boy Created Color with Chemistry

By Tami Lewis Brown and Debbie Loren Dunn

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Summary

Perkin's Perfect Purple by Tami Lewis Brown and Debbie Loren Dunn is a delightful children's book that explores the vibrant world of colours through the eyes of Perkin, the historical figure who discovered the first synthetic dye. It captures the curiosity and determination of a young inventor who dreams of transforming the world with his groundbreaking purple hue. This story blends elements of creativity and scientific discovery, making it both educational and entertaining for young readers.
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories that mix history with creativity, especially focusing on the fascinating creation of the first synthetic dye. It's perfect for children who are curious about scientific discoveries and enjoy adventurous tales that blend fun with true events.

Perkin's Perfect Purple

The fascinating true story of groundbreaking chemist William Perkin, who used the scientific method to invent a new way for creating the color purple.

Description

Many years ago, the colour purple was available only to a privileged few. Making purple was tricky. The dye was concocted from a certain snail, and later, from plants, bugs, and rocks. Then it had to be soaked in minerals and... urine! The process was very complicated and expensive (not to mention smelly!).

Until 1856, when a boy named William Henry Perkin invented a new way. While testing a hypothesis about a cure for malaria, he found that his experiment resulted in something else—something vivid and rare for the times: synthetic PURPLE. Perkin, a pioneer of the modern scientific method, made numerous advances possible, including canned food and chemotherapy. But it was his creation of purple that started it all.

Authors Tami Lewis Brown and Debbie Loren Dunn craft a compelling tale, and Francesca Sanna's dynamic art is a joyous celebration of Perkin's impactful purple.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Perkin's Perfect Purple by Tami Lewis Brown and Debbie Loren Dunn is praised for its engaging blend of history and science, highlighting the transformative impact of Perkin's discovery on the scientific community. Reviewers commend the book's focus on meticulous scientific processes and appreciate its potential to stimulate interest in STEAM-based topics and stories of perseverance. It's noted for appealing to readers interested in history, science, and the unexpected nature of discovery.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781368032841

Publisher: Disney Book Publishing Inc.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 October 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Disney Press

Contributors:

Illustrated by Francesca Sanna

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 212.0mm

Height: 284.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 56

Collections

Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Debbie Loren Dunn Education & Reference Penguin Books Science & Nature Tami Lewis Brown

About the Author

Tami Lewis Brown is a former lawyer and elementary school librarian. She holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has written a novel for children and several picture books, including Instructions Not Included, co-written with Debbie Loren Dunn. Tami is always on the lookout for a new story to tell--the more weird or wonderful the better. She lives with her family in Washington, DC.

Debbie Loren Dunn graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in computer science and worked in the computer industry for twenty years, specializing in databases and data mining. She holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She loves true stories about people doing amazing things--especially when others have told them they can't, or they shouldn't. She is the coauthor of Instructions Not Included and lives in Austin, Texas, with her family.

Francesca Sanna is an illustrator and children's book author, whose books include The Journey and Me and My Fear. She is a recipient of the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal, an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer and Illustrator Honor, the Parents' Choice Awards Gold Medal, and an Amnesty CILIP Kate Greenaway Honour, among others. When she was a teen, she dyed her hair purple, which made her feel extremely cool. Francesca grew up in Italy and is currently based in Zurich, Switzerland.