Read: 10 October, 2009The Greatest Show on Earth is a fantastic introduction to the theory of evolution. Although marketed towards adults, I think it's really more appropriate for a tween/early teen level, to provide a solid foundation in evolution.
The book is written in Dawkins' approachable language, and he explains difficult concepts in a very simple and easy to understand way. Illustrations are well chosen and well used to emphasise his points.
The only real downside is that the preface dwells a bit too long on the Creationism issue. While terribly satisfying for the True Believer, it would be a turn off for someone neutral or leaning towards Creationism and interested in learning more. It's a shame, although perhaps no more damaging that having the name Richard Dawkins printed on the cover.
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