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  • The Extraordinary Life of Stephen Hawking

    Kate Scott, Esther Mols

    eBook (Puffin, Jan. 10, 2019)
    Stephen Hawking was:A physicist A cosmologist An author One of the cleverest people who ever lived. __________While studying at Oxford University, Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, which meant that eventually he was completely paralysed, and could only talk via a computer. But that never held him back, and because of his work on time and space, he changed the way the world thinks about the universe. Discover more about the life of a man who is known for his incredible contribution to science in this beautifully illustrated book.
  • The Extraordinary Life of Stephen Hawking

    NILL

    Paperback (Puffin, Jan. 10, 2019)
    How did the universe begin? What is a black hole? And what happens if you throw a party for time travellers...?When Stephen Hawking was told at the age of twenty-one that he only had a few years to live, it made him more determined than ever to find out the answers to life's big questions.Diagnosed with motor-neurone disease as a young man, Stephen defied the odds and lived to the age of 76 - and his scientific discoveries changed the world . . .From building model aeroplanes as a child to travelling all over the globe and experiencing a zero-gravity flight, Stephen Hawking's life was extraordinary from beginning to end. Extraordinary Lives is a bold new series about the lives of incredible historical and modern figures, full of narrative biography, timelines, fascinating facts and beautiful illustrations.
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  • The Extraordinary Life of Stephen Hawking

    Kate Scott, Esther Mols

    Paperback (Kane Miller Books / EDC Publishing, Aug. 16, 2020)
    A stargazer, physicist, author, and positive, brilliant man who studied time and space, and taught the world about the universe.Series: Extraordinary LivesA bold new series of biographies for young readers focusing on the lives of inspirational historical and modern figures.From real-life narratives to timelines and facts, each book is a fully illustrated journey of discovery. Explore the childhood, the achievements, and the qualities of each figure – the very things that helped them have such an incredible impact on the world.Series: Extraordinary LivesFrom real-life narratives to timelines and facts, each fully illustrated book focuses on the life of an inspirational historical or modern figure. Explore the childhood, the achievements, and the qualities of each figure – the very things that helped them have such an incredible impact on the world.
  • The Extraordinary Life of Steve Jobs

    Craig Barr-Green, Salini Perera

    eBook (Puffin, Oct. 8, 2020)
    The story of a modern creative genius.Ever heard of the iPhone? STEVE JOBS, raised in California, was the co-founder of Apple, creator of the iPhone. He also played a major role in making Pixar what it is today. His technology transformed the way we live, and gave us objects we now cannot imagine living without. Get ready to discover his incredible story and the secrets of his success in this real-life account of his life and work.Packed full of incredible stories, fantastic facts and dynamic illustrations, Extraordinary Lives shines a light on important modern and historical figures from all over the world.Collect them all:Collect them all!Michelle ObamaMalala YousafzaiStephen HawkingNeil ArmstrongKatherine JohnsonAnne FrankMahatma GandhiRosa ParksMary SeacoleComing in 2020:Greta ThunbergAlan TuringFreddie MercurySerena WilliamsSteve JobsAmelia EarhartNelson Mandela