The Gravity Tree: The True Story of a Tree That Inspired the World av Anna Crowley Redding

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<p><strong>From Emmy Award-winning journalist Anna Crowley Redding comes a captivating nonfiction picture book that explores the fabled apple tree that inspired Isaac Newton’s theory of gravity. From a minor seed to a monumental icon, it inspired the world’s greatest minds, including Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.</strong></p><p><strong>"A sweet windfall of history and inspiration."</strong>  <strong>—<em>Kirkus </em>(starred review)</strong></p><p><strong>"This picture book may resonate with science-minded children." —<em>Booklist</em></strong></p><p>A tree may seem like a rather ordinary thing. But hundreds of years ago, a tree was about to embark on an extraordinary journey. And it all started with just a speck of a seed. . . .</p><p>It began in the 1600s with a seed that became the tree that grew the apple that fell right before Isaac Newton’s eyes. This seemingly simple event sparked one of the greatest scientific discoveries&#821