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S2 E105: Book review - George's secret key to the universe

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// Stephen Hawking and his daughter Lucy Hawking forayed into writing a science-fiction book series for young kids. This book (George's secret key to the universe) is the first of the series. The plot involves two young children traveling in space involving a mixed bag of adventures. The authors have also incorporated many images from NASA's repository to bring real science into the hands of the young. //

© Sangeetha Length 00:23:58 20 September 2024 Season 2 Episode 105 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: News , Talk Country: India Type: Episodic

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© Sangeetha Length 00:23:58 20 September 2024 Season 2 Episode 105 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: News , Talk Country: India Type: Episodic

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Introducing 'What's new today'

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Stephen Hawking and his daughter Lucy Hawking forayed into writing a science-fiction book series for young kids. This book (George's secret key to the universe) is the first of the series. The plot involves two young children traveling in space involving a mixed bag of adventures. The authors have also incorporated many images from NASA's repository to bring real science into the hands of the young.

In this episode, four primary schoolers joined us to share their opinions of the book as well as creative ideas of how they would explore space if they had a chance.

If you are looking for a new book to pick up for your 7-11 year old, this might be it. Listen to the full episode to find out more.

Co-hosts: Manisha Maheshwari (educator, Mumbai), Devansh (Kolkata), Prakriti (Mumbai), Smyan (California), Nayra (Mumbai)

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1. About Stephen Hawking

2. About Lucy Hawking

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