Why read Pluto's Secret?

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

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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?

Sandra Nickel

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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.

From Sandra's list on The best children’s books about astronomy.