"Santiago!: Santiago Ramón y Cajal! Artist, Scientist, Troublemaker" by Jay Hosler is a graphic novel that explores the life and achievements of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, the Spanish neuroscientist who is often referred to as the father of modern neuroscience. The story unfolds with Cajal's early life, chronicling his passion for art and science as he navigates personal challenges and societal expectations. Through whimsical illustrations and engaging storytelling, the book highlights his groundbreaking discoveries about neurons and brain structure, portraying his journey as both a scientist and an artist, while celebrating his creativity and resilience in the face of adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published in 2023 by Holiday House Inc .

Jay Hosler is a biology professor at Juniata College, and a cartoonist. He enjoys telling stories about science and the natural world, and his first graphic novel ("Clan Apis") won a Xeric Award and was selected for YALSA's "2002 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults. " His book "Evolution: The Story of Life on Earth," was a 2011 Junior Library Guild selection, a nominee for YALSA's 2012 "Great Graphic Novels for Teens," and has been included in the Texas Library Association's "Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List. " He lives in central Pennsylvania with his wife and his two little nerdlings.