Alan Gibbons - Charles Darwin & The dying photo



Charles Darwin by Alan GibbonsCharles Darwin

At ten years old, James becomes an assistant to Charles Darwin on the Beagle's second voyage, helping him collect and contain creatures that fly, scuttle, leap and hide from the naturalist. This diary offers a young boy's insight into the actions and thoughts of one of the world's most famous and controversial scientists.
cat2.jpgThe dying photo
Jimmy is Christmas shopping with his parents when a creepy man offers to take their photograph. Suddenly, Jimmy's parents disappear! Is he going crazy? Who are these people who say they're his foster parents? Is Jimmy alone? And can he solve the mystery of the photographer before it's too late?