Napoleon\'s Buttons or The Disappearing Spoon?

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  • March 12, 2015 at 5:19 pm
    my3boys
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    I would like my son to read one of these books, but not sure which one. Anyone have a preference?

    Thanks in advance.

    March 13, 2015 at 12:52 am
    my3boys
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    I’ve decided to get both and go from there!

    Thanks

    March 13, 2015 at 6:08 am
    RobinP
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    I haven’t read either but the moms in my CM group have all used and enjoyed The Disappearing Spoon.

    March 13, 2015 at 8:46 am
    Benita
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    We have read Napoleon’s Buttons.  The local high school does the Disappearing Spoon.  Napoleon’s Buttons really did bring history into science for my non-science child.  He found the book very interesting.

    March 15, 2015 at 10:37 pm
    blue j
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    My 17 yo GREATLY preferred Napoleon’s Buttons over The Disappearing Spoon. In fact, I let her drop the second one because she got so annoyed with the language in it. She really, thoroughly enjoyed NB – so much so that she still talks about it or brings it up in conversation. And, if you have a chance, you might have your son read Hakim’s science books. Between book 3 of that series and NB, she learned so very much.

    March 16, 2015 at 10:33 am
    my3boys
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    Thank you!

    March 16, 2015 at 1:02 pm
    Scherger5
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    Blue j, can you elaborate on what you mean by the “language” in The Disappearing Spoon?  Does the book contain profanity?

     

    Thanks,

    Heather

    March 16, 2015 at 5:21 pm
    blue j
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    Hi Heather,

    Yes, there is language. My daughter can overlook a couple of things – we read Shakespeare, so she’s acquainted with the alternate word fords for donkey being applied to people, etc. but this was too much for her. And, unlike Shakespeare, was totally unnecessary in the context. Or, put another way, if you’re a Downton Abbey fan, the Dowager Countess’ comment, “Vulgarity is no substitute for wit,” rings in my ears in regard to this.

    HTH,

    ~jacqleene

    March 16, 2015 at 5:38 pm
    my3boys
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    Had no idea. Thank you Jacqleene!

    March 16, 2015 at 5:56 pm
    RobinP
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    Ack!  I had no idea!  Wonder why so many families prefer it?  Thanks for the heads up.

    March 16, 2015 at 6:05 pm
    Scherger5
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    Thank you for the info! I was able to cancel my Amazon order in time.

    Blessings,

    Heather

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