Stephen Hawking Lucy Hawking
George's Secret Key to the Universe
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Astronomy & Space
- Physics & Energy
- Story / Adventure
A scientist, his daughter, and the super-computer Cosmos take George through outer space in an adventure that stops for real explanations of the universe and black holes. The fictional transport gives cosmology a plot and a sense of scale while the factual passages supply the science.
The science inside
- Space & Planets
- Spaceflight
Your child will meet:
- The universe contains stars, galaxies, planets, and objects such as black holes on enormous scales.
- A black hole has gravity strong enough to affect nearby matter and light.
- Cosmos's travel functions are a fictional device and should not be treated as real computing capability.
Use it this way
Parent effort: Quick discussion
In their bestselling book for young readers, noted physicist Stephen Hawking and his daughter, Lucy, provide a grand and funny adventure that explains fascinating information about our universe, including Dr. Hawking's latest ideas about black holes. It's the story of George, who's taken through the vastness of space by a scientist, his daughter, and their super-computer named Cosmos. George's Secret Key to the Universe was a New York Times bestseller and a selection of Al's Book Club on the Today show.
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