bA young readers edition of the iNew York Times ibestseller iThe Disappearing Spooni, chronicling the extraordinary stories behind one of the greatest scientific tools in existence the periodic table.bbrWhy did Gandhi hate iodine I, 53 How did radium Ra, 88 nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation And why did tellurium Te, 52 lead to the most bizarre gold rush in historybrThe periodic table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, greed, betrayal, and obsession. The fascinating tales in iThe Disappearing Spooni follow elements on the table as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, the arts, medicine, and the lives of the frequently mad scientists who discovered them. brAdapted for a middle grade audience, the young readers edition of iThe Disappearing Spoon ioffers the material in a simple, easy-to-follow format, with approximately 20 line drawings and sidebars throughout. Students, teachers, and burgeoning scienc