Sea Clocks : The Story of Longitude (Hardcover)

from odonnell

The title of this book, Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude, is a little deceptive. Yes, the picture book reveals how the first clock was invented that could record longitude. However, Borden's book also is an inspirational biography about a humble, but not ordinary, carpenter and clockmaker named...

from JosephMacAdam

Even though I do not find this content very interesting, I enjoyed the story and the images that went along with it. I do feel the audience is for a younger crowd, around elementary or middle school students. However, this book is very long and drawn out for this crowd. The author does a good job...

from themulhern

Fun and clever...good illustrations.

from amandacb

Fittingly enough, Sea Clocks' plot line follows the chronological timeline as sea clocks were invented and subsequently implemented. This story breaks up its sentences so that they are short yet still reminiscent of natural speech rhythms, which may help reluctant and slow readers. It is a bit he...