How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World
by Faith McNulty
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Author: Faith McNultyEdition: Paperback
Published: 1992-07
ISBN: 0874992338
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
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Book Review: Thought provoking for adults as well as kids
Summary: 4 Stars
I came to this by looking for more McNulty titles after enjoying the more recent 'If you decide to go to the moon' which I also reviewed. This copy is second-hand, but the story is not dated- I'm sure 'Journey to the centre of the Earth' will not date (though I have no way of playing the accompanying audio tape!). This is intended for, I think, 8-ish year olds, but my 3-year old loves it, despite having no concept of time, distance, temperature, pressure, the sheer impossibility of digging a hole that deep (and narrow!), or many of the other concepts (quick visits to Google Video or similar help to explain 'geyser', 'lava', 'volcano' etc). A children's book adults will enjoy re-reading.
Summary of How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World
`[An] irresistible account of a child's imaginary 8,000-mile journey through the earth to discover what's inside. Facts about the composition of the earth are conveyed painlessly and memorably.' —SLJ. `An exciting adventure. . . . Illustrations [by Caldecott Medal winner Marc Simont] explode with color and action.' —CS.
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