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George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt Audiobook
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George's best friend, Annie, needs help. Her scientist father, Eric, is working on a space project -- and it's all going wrong. A robot has landed on Mars but is behaving very oddly. And now Annie has discovered something weird on her dad's supercomputer.
Is it a message from an alien? Could there be life out there? How do you find a planet in outer space? And if you could talk to aliens, what would you say?
An action-packed roller-coaster ride into a dramatic treasure hunt across the cosmos, this terrific adventure is FILLED with the LATEST scientific knowledge about our Universe, including special essays from some of the top scientists in the world!
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"George's adventures continue. I love the storyline, kids get to learn about space without realizing they are learning. George is a wonderful character,he is full of life and fun to read about. Love this book. Just purchased the next one in the series. Keep writing Lucy! You make science fun."
— Donna (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Science-hungry fans will warm to this astronomical feast.”
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“It is fun to get to know the characters as well as some background information about both the story and the science…Hawking and the other scientists make advanced ideas particularly accessible to children, especially when placed in context by George’s story. A fun and informative read for children and adults.”
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“[A] tale whose message seems to be ‘Wow! Isn’t science great?’”
— School Library Journal
George's Cosmic Treasure Hunt Listener Reviews
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Maria Baglay, 6/21/2014
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" I read this aloud to my kids and they thought it was funny. "
— Brooke, 2/15/2014 -
" A fun scifi and many interesting facts tucked in along the way. "
— Lena, 2/3/2014 -
" I like this series by Stephen Hawking and his daughter, Lucy. They're geeky enough for the scientist, and amusing enough for those of us who aren't quite there. And there's just enough humor for the adults. "
— Kyrie, 2/2/2014 -
" Sori ya Hawking's family saya ganti tokoh babinya jadi kancil :)) "
— Andi, 1/21/2014 -
" Hawking dan putrinya sangat hebat meracik ilmu pengetahuan yg kompleks menjadi lebih sederhana dan fun! I'd prefer the first book to this one, but anyway both of these are cool and exciting :D "
— Levine, 1/4/2014 -
" Funny, interesting, and suspenseful... but at times the story seems forced and I wasn't as satisfied with the solution to the puzzle as I could've been. I really liked the non-fiction essays in the "User's Guide to the Universe" and the descriptions of trying to live on other planets (seeing the effects on the characters really gives you a picture of what it would be like to be there). My kids like this series, so if there's ever another book, we'll probably read it. "
— Jay, 1/3/2014 -
" It did happen! REEPER AND ERIC ARE FRIENDS AGAIN :):D =D I love happy endings. "
— Sri, 12/26/2013 -
" second book was great also "
— Mayra, 11/21/2013 -
" I did not like this book as much as the first, but it was great "
— N, 11/10/2013 -
" Alright. I'll have to get the full version some day. "
— Oliver, 10/20/2013 -
" Not as good as the first book, but still a very good read. "
— Jehnie, 6/19/2013 -
" I read this book with my five-year-old. He enjoyed the story and was following it really well, but wanted to skip most of he science bits. Very good book for getting children interested in science! "
— Jarkko, 6/10/2013 -
" This book was filled with turning points and surprises waiting for you around the corner. It is filled with information about space and out solar system. It doesn't only talk about the planets that revolve around our sun, but planets that revolve around other stars. "
— Harley, 2/28/2013 -
" interesting fun and a gr8 book "
— Jade, 1/27/2013 -
" Petualangannya menarik dan tentu saja terdengar lebih nyata, walaupun memang kemungkinan menjalaninya sangat kecil. Dan yah... rasanya akan lebih baik kalau saya menemukan buku macam ini sebelum kuliah di Astronomi, mungkin saat saya masih SD? "
— Hanny, 8/10/2012 -
" cool and funny and sience all in one. "
— Noble, 4/27/2012 -
" My kids liked it more than I did, especially since I did voices for the computer going through a teenager phase, the bad guy, and the deaf granny. "
— Ryan, 1/15/2012 -
" Some good science blended with some terribly awkward attempts at story-telling aimed at children. "
— Karl, 11/21/2011 -
" Ben finished this himself. Really enjoyed it.. "
— Andy, 8/12/2011 -
" It did happen! REEPER AND ERIC ARE FRIENDS AGAIN :):D =D I love happy endings. "
— Sri, 3/3/2011 -
" A fun scifi and many interesting facts tucked in along the way. "
— Lena, 7/25/2010 -
" cool and funny and sience all in one. "
— Noble, 2/11/2010 -
" I did not like this book as much as the first, but it was great "
— N, 2/8/2010 -
" Some good science blended with some terribly awkward attempts at story-telling aimed at children. "
— Karl, 7/2/2009 -
" I read this aloud to my kids and they thought it was funny. "
— Brooke, 6/9/2009 -
" interesting fun and a gr8 book "
— Jade, 4/13/2009
About the Authors
Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking’s daughter, is a journalist and novelist. She is the coauthor of the George’s Secret Key series as well as the author of the adult novels Jaded and Run for Your Life. She lives in Cambridge, England, with her son.
Stephen Hawking (1942–2018) was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author. His ability to make science understandable and compelling was established with his first book, A Brief History of Time, which has sold nearly ten million copies worldwide. Hugely influential in his field, he authored or participated in the creation of countless other popular science books, including The Universe in a Nutshell, A Briefer History of Time, On the Shoulders of Giants, and George’s Secret Key to the Universe. He had served as director of research at the Institute for Theoretical Cosmology at Cambridge.
About Hugh Dancy
Hugh Dancy is a British actor and model. His film credits include Confessions of a Shopaholic, The Jane Austen Book Club, and Black Hawk Down. He was nominated for an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in Elizabeth I and has also acted in the television miniseries David Copperfield. His theater appearances include Madame Bovary and Daniel Deronda. He has also lent his voice to several audio books, including George’s Cosmic Treasure Hunt and George’s Secret Key to the Universe, Stephen Hawking’s books for children.