{"product_id":"georges-cosmic-treasure-hunt-paperback","title":"George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLucy Hawking\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephen Hawking\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGarry Parsons\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGeorge 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 \u003ci\u003eThe User's Guide to the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucy 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 \u003ci\u003eJaded \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRun for Your Life.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Cambridge with her son. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStephen Hawking was a brilliant theoretical physicist and is generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. He held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Time\u003c\/i\u003e, which was an international bestseller. His other books for general readers include \u003ci\u003eA Briefer History of Time\u003c\/i\u003e, the essay collection \u003ci\u003eBlack Holes and Baby Universes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Universe in a Nutshell\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Grand Design\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlack Holes: The BBC Reith Lectures\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the books in the George's Secret Key series. He died in 2018. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGarry Parsons is the award-winning illustrator of many books, including \u003ci\u003eGeorge's Secret Key to the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGeorge's Cosmic Treasure Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGeorge and the Big Bang\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGeorge and the Unbreakable Code\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGeorge and the Blue Moon\u003c\/i\u003e by Lucy and Stephen Hawking; \u003ci\u003eBilly's Bucket\u003c\/i\u003e by Kes Gray; and \u003ci\u003eWhat's\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eCool About School\u003c\/i\u003e by Kate Agnew. He lives in London. Visit him at GarryParsons.co.uk.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 8.27 x 6.63 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169320210567,"sku":"9781442421752","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/042239d36b187b7e61e954c81d57cf0b.webp?v=1733340846","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/georges-cosmic-treasure-hunt-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}