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# George's Secret Key to the Universe

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Review: An interesting and educational book that children and adults will enjoy. - As someone who has been a voracious reader for more than 7 decades my passions have ranged from the scientific to the esoteric. Over the years I have taken an interest in astronomy and cosmology. Even though I have read numerous books on those subjects in the past, while browsing on desertcart recently I came across this interesting 328 soft cover book (George’s secret key to the universe by Lucy & Stephen Hawking) and decided to purchase it. This book is aimed at children; however, even adults will enjoy this unusual volume that combines science facts with an educational interesting story of a young boy named George and a girl named Anne, who lives next store, and whose father has a magical computer. Along with the quite involved story involving school and other characters, there are numerous color photos and facts about the planets, stars, black holes and other areas of the cosmos. This book was created with collaboration between Stephen Hawking, his daughter Lucy Hawking and Christophe Galfard. I think this is a great educational type of book for younger students who enjoy reading a good story along with learning fascinating scientific facts about the universe. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: The Samurai Heart: An old warrior’s poetic tribute).
Review: Great read aloud for parents and elementary school teachers - This book, written by the Hawkings, is a wonderful way to promote a love and appreciation for real science. Each of the three books in this series focus on a particular subject within the overarching Science branch of Physics. The premise is that an elementary school aged boy, George, has a scientist and his family move in next door. The scientist, Eric, has a daughter, Annie, who is a little younger than George, and a wife, Susan who is a music teacher. George has parents that are Ecoactivists and have taught George to distrust Science and Technology. They use candles rather than electric lights, grow their own vegetables, are vegetarians who cook all their food from scratch (like broccoli and spinach muffins), don't use computers at all, and go on protest marches. At the beginning of the story George is embarrassed somewhat by his parents because he is made different from the other children at school because of them. Then George meets Annie and her father next door. Eric shows George that Science is amazing and not something to fear. He also teaches George that Scientists are concerned about the state of the planet (and working to help the situation) and that he admires George's parents for taking a stand. George's parents eventually learn to accept Science and it's possible benefit to the planet and humanity for their part. In order to accomplish all this realization on the part of all the characters in the story, the authors weave an amusing sci-fi plot complete with the world's most powerful computer (a quantum one) named Cosmos able to create doorways into just about anywhere in the Universe. The children ride a comet around the solar system and Eric gets in trouble coming across the universe's most powerful object. George's teacher is actually an evil scientist out to get Eric and steal Cosmos and George also faces school bullies. The book is interspersed with science essays that could be a bit over the head of younger elementary students and even sometimes older ones. They will be interesting for more advanced students however. It also includes many full color glossy photos from the Hubble. Science facts about the solar system and other cosmic objects are woven into the plot. Also incorporated into the plot is an understanding of how real science actually works and how scientists work together to accomplish it. My 5th grade students loved this series as a read-aloud. My own children, 5 and 8, love this series as well. I highly recommend the series to parents and teachers. Every elementary school library should have a copy of these. Also, the audiobook versions of these are very well done, although they take out all the science essays. They are dramatized with fun sound effects and voice acting.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 1416985840 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #49,934 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #246 in Children's Science Fiction Books (Books) #1,631 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) #2,098 in Children's Literature (Books) |
| Book 1 of 6  | George's Secret Key |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,905) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.25 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| Grade level  | 3 - 7 |
| ISBN-10  | 9781416985846 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1416985846 |
| Item Weight  | 11.5 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 336 pages |
| Publication date  | May 19, 2009 |
| Publisher  | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Reading age  | 6 - 10 years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An interesting and educational book that children and adults will enjoy.
*by J***E on April 7, 2023*

As someone who has been a voracious reader for more than 7 decades my passions have ranged from the scientific to the esoteric. Over the years I have taken an interest in astronomy and cosmology. Even though I have read numerous books on those subjects in the past, while browsing on Amazon recently I came across this interesting 328 soft cover book (George’s secret key to the universe by Lucy & Stephen Hawking) and decided to purchase it. This book is aimed at children; however, even adults will enjoy this unusual volume that combines science facts with an educational interesting story of a young boy named George and a girl named Anne, who lives next store, and whose father has a magical computer. Along with the quite involved story involving school and other characters, there are numerous color photos and facts about the planets, stars, black holes and other areas of the cosmos. This book was created with collaboration between Stephen Hawking, his daughter Lucy Hawking and Christophe Galfard. I think this is a great educational type of book for younger students who enjoy reading a good story along with learning fascinating scientific facts about the universe. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: The Samurai Heart: An old warrior’s poetic tribute).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read aloud for parents and elementary school teachers
*by G***T on June 1, 2014*

This book, written by the Hawkings, is a wonderful way to promote a love and appreciation for real science. Each of the three books in this series focus on a particular subject within the overarching Science branch of Physics. The premise is that an elementary school aged boy, George, has a scientist and his family move in next door. The scientist, Eric, has a daughter, Annie, who is a little younger than George, and a wife, Susan who is a music teacher. George has parents that are Ecoactivists and have taught George to distrust Science and Technology. They use candles rather than electric lights, grow their own vegetables, are vegetarians who cook all their food from scratch (like broccoli and spinach muffins), don't use computers at all, and go on protest marches. At the beginning of the story George is embarrassed somewhat by his parents because he is made different from the other children at school because of them. Then George meets Annie and her father next door. Eric shows George that Science is amazing and not something to fear. He also teaches George that Scientists are concerned about the state of the planet (and working to help the situation) and that he admires George's parents for taking a stand. George's parents eventually learn to accept Science and it's possible benefit to the planet and humanity for their part. In order to accomplish all this realization on the part of all the characters in the story, the authors weave an amusing sci-fi plot complete with the world's most powerful computer (a quantum one) named Cosmos able to create doorways into just about anywhere in the Universe. The children ride a comet around the solar system and Eric gets in trouble coming across the universe's most powerful object. George's teacher is actually an evil scientist out to get Eric and steal Cosmos and George also faces school bullies. The book is interspersed with science essays that could be a bit over the head of younger elementary students and even sometimes older ones. They will be interesting for more advanced students however. It also includes many full color glossy photos from the Hubble. Science facts about the solar system and other cosmic objects are woven into the plot. Also incorporated into the plot is an understanding of how real science actually works and how scientists work together to accomplish it. My 5th grade students loved this series as a read-aloud. My own children, 5 and 8, love this series as well. I highly recommend the series to parents and teachers. Every elementary school library should have a copy of these. Also, the audiobook versions of these are very well done, although they take out all the science essays. They are dramatized with fun sound effects and voice acting.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book
*by H***H on October 13, 2025*

My 10 years old son loves the book! Great science topics to talk with your kids!

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