George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt

Written by Lucy Hawking and Stephen Hawking · Illustrated by Garry Parsons

Part of the George's Secret Key series

Aliens send a dire warning. Can George and Annie uncover the truth across the galaxy?

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352 pages· 52,650 words· Est. 7.5 hour read· 880L

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Bookroo's summary

When George's friend Annie moves to the US, she receives a mysterious alien warning. George joins her, and together with Cosmos and Annie's cousin Emmett, they embark on a galaxy-spanning quest. As they unravel cosmic secrets, they must race against time to prevent a looming disaster. Will they decode the alien message before it's too late? This adventure blends thrilling space exploration with real scientific insights, igniting imaginations and challenging the boundaries of what we know about the universe.

From the publisher

George and Annie explore the galaxy in this cosmic adventure from Stephen Hawking and Lucy Hawking, complete with essays from Professor Hawking about the latest in space travel. George is heartbroken when he learns that his friend Annie and her father are moving to the US. Eric has a new job working for the space program, looking for signs of life in the Universe. Eric leaves George with a gift–a book called The User’s Guide to the Universe. But Annie and Eric haven’t been gone for very long when Annie believes that she is being contacted by aliens, who have a terrible warning for her. George joins her in the US to help her with her quest–and before he knows it, he, Annie, Cosmos, and Annie’s annoying cousin Emmett have been swept up in a cosmic treasure hunt, spanning the whole galaxy and beyond. Lucy Hawking’s own experiences in zero-gravity flight and interviews with astronauts at Cape Kennedy and the Johnson Space Center lend the book a sense of realism and excitement that is sure to fire up imaginations. The book includes essays written by Professor Hawking and his colleagues, in which they provide the latest thoughts on space travel.

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