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McCutcheon, Marc

The Kid Who Named Pluto: And the Stories of Other Extraordinary Young People in Science

85 pp. | Chronicle | April, 2004 | Trade ISBN 0-8118-3770-X $$15.95
(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Jon Cannell. McCutcheon's readable prose relates the stories of nine young people whose contributions range from inventing television (Philo Farnsworth) to naming Pluto (Venetia Burney). Though their major contributions mostly occurred when they were adults, he correctly emphasizes their childhood precocity and hard work at their projects. Childlike art and occasional photos illustrate the text. Reading list.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

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