One day, a boy named Theo is called into the Living room by his parents to meet """"the most famous man alive."""" When Theo and Professor Einstein go out for a sail on Theo's small boat, the Professor unexpectedly loses his compass overboard. Fortunately, Theo manages to save the day - along with the compass! Written by a personal friend of Albert Einstein's, this beautifully illustrated text offers insight into the mysteries of physics that inspired Einstein's quest to understand the forces of nature.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2003 by Tradewind Books .

Shulamith Levey Oppenheim has written a number of highly praised books for children. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with her husband, Felix.