George vive con il suo maiale domestico Fred e due genitori ecoguerrieri che vorrebbero fare del figlio un coltivatore biologico, anche se a lui, più che a terra, piace guardare in cielo per contare le stelle. Un giorno, grazie a una visita non autorizzata di Fred nel giardino accanto, il ragazzo conosce i suoi nuovi vicini: la fantasiosa Annie, il suo papà scienziato Eric, e anche Cosmo, il computer parlante più potente del mondo. Cosmo è in grado di aprire, al centro del soggiorno, una finestra sulla vasta oscurità dello spazio, attraverso la quale i ragazzi scopriranno le meraviglie dell’Universo, come nasce e muore una stella, o come si formano i pianeti. George e Annie viaggeranno su una cometa ghiacciata come una grande palla di neve sporca, affronteranno tempeste di asteroidi e buchi neri, ma soprattutto dovranno proteggere Cosmo da chi vuole impadronirsi dei suoi poteri... I concetti più astratti e apparentemente inavvicinabili sono resi percepibili attraverso immagini immediate, con la lucidità e l’originalità che solo un genio come Hawking può avere. Il lettore si trova davanti a un Universo che sorride, finalmente comprensibile.
Lucy Hawking Libri
Lucy Hawking è una romanziera che ha anche scritto diversi libri per bambini in collaborazione con suo padre, il fisico Stephen W. Hawking.







Oscar bestsellers - 1946: La chiave segreta per l'universo
- 221pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
George vive con il suo maiale domestico Fred e due genitori ecoguerrieri che vorrebbero fare del figlio un coltivatore biologico, anche se a lui, più che a terra, piace guardare in cielo per contare le stelle. Un giorno, grazie a una visita non autorizzata di Fred nel giardino accanto, il ragazzo conosce i suoi nuovi vicini: la fantasiosa Annie, il suo papà scienziato Eric, e anche Cosmos, il computer parlante più potente del mondo. Cosmos è in grado di aprire, al centro del salotto, una porta sulla vasta oscurità dello spazio, attraverso la quale Eric mostrerà ai ragazzi le meraviglie dell'universo, come nasce e muore una stella, o come si formano i pianeti. George e Annie viaggeranno su una cometa, ghiacciata come una grande palla di neve sporca, affronteranno tempeste di asteroidi e buchi neri, ma soprattutto dovranno proteggere Cosmos da chi vuole impadronirsi dei suoi poteri... Età di lettura: da 11 anni.
George and the Big Bang
- 352pagine
- 13 ore di lettura
Meet George. He's an ordinary boy with an incredible secret - the power to go on intergalactic adventures! Join him as he battles a sinister rebel- scientist, who's hell bent on sabotaging the most exciting - and dangerous - experiment of the century. A deadly bomb is ticking. The whole world is watching. Can George stop the second big bang?
Embark on a cosmic adventure with George and Annie as they journey through the galaxy, guided by the imaginative storytelling of acclaimed scientist Stephen Hawking and his daughter, Lucy Hawking. This series combines scientific exploration with engaging narratives, making complex concepts accessible and exciting for readers of all ages. Through their travels, the characters encounter various celestial phenomena, fostering curiosity and a love for science.
Unlocking the Universe
- 448pagine
- 16 ore di lettura
"A glorious scientific gaze at our world, and the universe beyond in a fact-filled volume that will keep curious kids occupied for ages" - ReadItDaddy blog "An excellent book that will do wonders to raise enthusiasm for science among young and old readers alike" - Jonali Karmakar, Blogger "Despite it's scientific content the essays are written in a very accessible style and the many topics investigated which range from the physical explanations of the universe to earth science to robotics and future predictions. Highly recommended for curious minds from around 10 years upwards" - Sue Warren, Blogger Have you ever wondered how the universe began? Or what it takes to put humans on the moon - or even on Mars? What would you do if you could travel through space and time? *NOW WITH BRAND NEW CONTENT FOR 2021* Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this beautiful collection of up-to-the-minute essays mind-blowing facts and out-of-this-world colour photographs, by the world's leading scientists including Professor Stephen Hawking himself, curated by the brilliant Lucy Hawking.
George and the Ship of Time
- 416pagine
- 15 ore di lettura
When George finds a way to escape the spacecraft Artemis, where he has been trapped, he is overjoyed. Surely now he can return to Earth. But when George touches down, he knows immediately that something is wrong. There's a barren wasteland where his home town used to be, intelligent robots roam the streets, and no one will talk to George about the Earth that he used to know. With the help of an unexpected new friend, can George find out what - or who - is behind this terrible new world, before it's too late?
George and the Unbreakable Code
- 352pagine
- 13 ore di lettura
George and his best friend Annie haven't had any space adventures for a while and they're missing the excitement. But not for long . . . Seriously strange things start happening. Banks are handing out free money; supermarkets can't charge for their produce so people are getting free food; and aircraft are refusing to fly. It looks like the world's biggest and best computers have all been hacked. George and Annie will travel further into space than ever before in order to find out who is behind it.
George is heartbroken when his neighbor Annie and her space-scientist father move to Florida, but when Annie sends him a secret message telling him she has been contacted by aliens with a terrible warning, he joins her in a galaxy-wide search for answers. Includes scientific essays on space related topic and photos. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Princess Olivia Investigates 02: The Sea of Plastic
- 320pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
Everyone talks about how powerful the oceans are, how huge, how mysterious, all those underwater creatures living down there in the deep. But they've got no one to stand up for them! Olivia Alez is loving her life away from the royal palace. Now she isn't a princess anymore she's even more determined to be a science investigator, finding out things about the world around her. When she goes to visit her uncle Cassander for a holiday, she realises there's a huge problem. The oceans are filled with rubbish, and she can't see any fish swimming about. They're nothing like the bright blue seas full of life that she's seen before. When Captain Max and his parrot turn up, Olivia and her best friend Ravi decide that getting on board their pirate ship as they hunt for treasure might be a good way to find out what's going on in the water. But they quickly realise that they've got more to discover than they ever imagined . . .
Inspire kids to ask the big questions about Earth and the cosmos with this stunningly illustrated version of Professor Stephen Hawking's final message to humankind. We are all time travelers journeying together into the future. But let us work together to make that future a place we want to visit. Scientist and educator Stephen Hawking spent his life trying to unravel the mysteries of the universe. But, he still had many questions—and he wanted every reader, every child, to come together to help answer them: How can we save the planet? How can we learn to be there for one another? Adapted from Professor Hawking’s posthumous 2020 Earth Day message, You and the Universe is his first picture book and is a tribute to the littlest citizens of Earth, highlighting the power of coming together and creating a better tomorrow.

