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Book 1Elixirwritten by Eric Walters
Twelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr. Banting and his assistant, Mr. Best, who are doing
research on a cure for diabetes (糖尿病). She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals
being experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best.
Book 2George Washington Carverwritten by Elizabeth Macleod
Meet the "Peanut(花生)Specialist", George Washington Carver, the inventor and professor who
made over 325 products out of peanuts. Through his agricultural research, he also greatly improved the
lives of countless black farmers in the southern United States. See also Macleod's Albert Einstein: A Life
of Genius.
Book 3 The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations
written by Alootook Ipellie & David MacDonald
Explore more than 40 ideas necessary to Inuit survival. From ideas familiar to us today to inventive
concepts that shaped their lives, celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people. Also see other
books: The Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing Ye and A Native American Thought of It by Rocky
Landon and David MacDonald.
Book 4 Made in Canada: 101 Amazing Achievementswritten by Bev Spencer
What things do we use daily that have a Canadian connection? Here are 101 common things that
were invented in Canada or by a Canadian, including the Blackberry, alkaline(碱性) batteries and the
Blue Box recycling program.
Book 5Newton and the Time Machinewritten by Michael McGowan
Ten-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see dinosaurs up close. But it disappears
on a test run with his two huge friends, King Herbert and Queen Certrude, can he save them before time
runs out?
1. Which of the following best describes Roth's feeling in Book 1?
A. Painful.
B. Curious.
C. Frightened.
D. Disappointed.
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5.
B. Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts.
C. Alkaline batteries were invented by Dr. Banting.
D. George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US.
3. In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Gertrude are________.
A. Newton's human friends
B. the names of the time machine
C. two dinosaurs
D. the inventions of the time machine
4. If you are interested in native Americans, you may read the book by ________.
A. Elizabeth Macleod
B. Eric Walters
C. Rocky London & David MacDonald
D. Bev Spencer
