
By Isabel Thomas, Marianna Madriz (Illustrator)
Part of the Little Guides to Great Lives series
Discover the universe through the eyes of a legendary scientist who defied all odds.
Meet Stephen Hawking, a brilliant mind who unraveled the mysteries of black holes and the Big Bang. Despite a life-altering diagnosis, his relentless pursuit of knowledge transformed our understanding of the universe. Dive into his journey of determination and groundbreaking discoveries, and see how one man's vision changed the world forever. Will his story inspire the next generation of dreamers and thinkers?
Stephen Hawking was one of the world’s most famous scientists. His ground-breaking research into black holes and the Big Bang has helped to explain the beginnings of our universe and his book A Brief History of Time has sold over 10 million copies. Diagnosed with a form of motor neurone disease when he was a young man, Stephen was inspired to achieve his goals as fast as possible. Through incredible determination and skill, he became a legendary scientist, a best-selling author, and the man that changed the way we think about the universe.
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