[Spotlight Post] Lucy & Stephen Hawking’s GEORGE Series of Books
It’s a Friday. Seriously guys, I need some ideas on what to do on Fridays. I need to start alternating my Friday blog posts with something other than Spotlights – I love doing them, but I start struggling. Especially during busy times of the year. So, please, thoughts? Ideas on what you want to see/read? I’ll entertain almost anything. But until then, I’m going to tell you about a couple of books I’ve read that – if you have younger readers who might be into science, you might want to check out.
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Lucy and Stephen Hawking have created a series based on a young man named, obviously, George. George is neighbors with a scientist who’ s created a super computer that can open portals into space. Adventures ensue while trying to defeat the Bad Guy. So far there are two books in the series. George’s Secret Key to the Universe is the first book. George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt is the second. George and the Big Bang is the third one. I’ve read the first two.
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These books are entertaining on a story level. You root for the Good Guys and boo the Villain. But there’s also a lot of extra material – pictures and facts – about physics, space, history, and general science. It takes some really complex scientific information and puts in a relatively easy to understand package. It definitely sparks imagination and curiosity. I stopped and read all the ancillary information put into the book and didn’t lose track of the story.
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They’re also – at least for adults – pretty quick reads as well. Yes, they’re meant for younger readers, but adults can enjoy them, too – and probably should so when your younger reader asks you questions, you know what they’re talking about. These books are listed for ages 8-12 (or Grades 3-7), and I concur. The story may read on the juvenile side, but the added material does age up, and the added material is the key to these books.
If you’re like me and identify with the guys on Big Bang Theory on the Geek side – but are totally Penny when it comes to the “Science Stuff” – this is a good starter (even for adults) on understanding Hawking and some of his theories on time and space. There’s even a website with links and further material that looks really promising. So check them out.