George's Secret Key to the Universe
George's Secret Key to the Universe

George's Secret Key to the Universe

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7 - 10
Reading age
336
Page count
144
Words per page
850L
Lexile measure
May 19, 2009
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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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      Author
      Stephen Hawking

      Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking’s daughter, is a journalist and novelist. She is the coauthor of the George’s Secret Key series for kids, as well as the author of the adult novels Jaded and Run for Your Life. She lives in Cambridge with her son.

      Author
      Lucy Hawking

      Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking’s daughter, is a journalist and novelist. She is the coauthor of the George’s Secret Key series for kids, as well as the author of the adult novels Jaded and Run for Your Life. She lives in Cambridge with her son.

      Illustrator
      Garry Parsons

      Garry Parsons is the award-winning illustrator of many books, including George’s Secret Key to the Universe, George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt, and George and the Big Bang by Lucy and Stephen Hawking; Billy’s Bucket by Kes Gray; and What’s Cool About School by Kate Agnew. He lives in London.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781416985846
    Publication Date
    May 19, 2009
    Publisher
    Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2007
    Page Count
    336
    Words Per Page
    144
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    7 - 10 years
    Lexile® Level
    850L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~T
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~5.4

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