I was looking for scientfic biographies for young readers and came across this bio of Einstein. It is very disappointing and depressing in many ways. Also sends the wrong message to most children. "Albert did not like school..refused to memorize any lessons." This may have been true, but the book doesn't properly explain why. There is also no scientific content in the book and it covers only Einstein's childhood. It could be inspirational to some kids who are having trouble in school, but I doubt very many. It is also very brief -- approx 20 pages with a paragraph on each. The Science Discoveries series by Chelsea House Publishers is far superior for those who are looking for books with both biographical and scientific content.