“…inviting…appealing…interesting….” Booklist Online “Pattison’s clear explication of magnets integrates facts into a story format that children will easily comprehend…An engaging account of scientific observation and experimentation for kids.” Kirkus Reviews The compass needle always pointed north. This simple observation sent William Gilbert deep into research about magnets. William's insatiable curiosity led him to collect lodestones from all over the world, conducting fascinating experiments that debunked myths and revealed astonishing facts about magnets. But he kept coming back to the question of why the compass needle pointed north. He finally concluded that Earth itself is “a great magnet.” Gilbert’s research led to a book about magnetism and earned him the name, the Father of Magnetism. Come on a journey of curiosity to discover the wonder of magnets and Earth’s magnetic mysteries. MAGNET joins eight other books in award-winning Moments in Science series that focuses on small moments that changed science. MOMENTS IN SCIENCE SERIES This exciting series focuses on small moments in science that made a difference. The first six books have been translated into Korean. BURN: Michael Faraday’s Candle - CLANG! Ernst Chladni’s Sound Experiments , 2019 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book - POLLEN: Darwin’s 130 Year Prediction , Junior Library Guild selection, Starred Kirkus Review 2020 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book - ECLIPSE: How the 1919 Eclipse Proved Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity - EROSION: How Hugh Bennett saved America’s Soil and Ended the Dust Bowl , 2021 NSSTA Notable Social Studies Book - A.I. How Patterns Helped A.I. Defeat World Champion Lee Sedol - FEVER: How Tu Youyou Adapted Traditional Chinese Medicine to Find a Cure for Malaria - AQUARIUM: How Jeannette Power Invented the Aquarium to Study Marine Life - MAGNET: How William Gilbert Discovered That Earth Is a Great Magnet Children's book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Five books have received starred PW, Kirkus, or BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, four Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts, a Best STEM Book, a Notable Social Studies Trade Book, an Arkansiana Award, and the Susannah DeBlack Arkansas Children's History Book award. She's the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children's literature. Her books have been translated into ten languages. With over 25 years' experience in illustration and design, illustrator Peter Willis continues to be as enthusiastic and passionate about his work as ever. His illustrations have palpable character, bringing them to life through his craft and quirky approach. He lives in northeast England with his wife and daughter. Willis is the illustrator of the Moments in Science series, which has earned two NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, a starred Kirkus review, a Junior Library Guild selection, a NSSTA Notable Social Studies Book, and a Eureka! Nonfiction Book Award. The first six books have been translated into Korean. Peter is also the illustrator of THE NANTUCKET SEA MONSTER: A Fake News Story, a Junior Library Guild Selection, a 2018 NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts, and translated into Korean. Peter Willis brings humor to the story, but he also manages to convey accurate information about matter and its physical properties.