The Extraordinary Life of Stephen Hawking (Paperback)

Paperback. A bold new non-fiction series for 7+ readers focusing on the lives of inspirational historical and modern figures.How did the universe begin? What is a black hole? And what happens if you throw a party for time travellers.?When Stephen Hawking was told at the age of twenty-one that he only had a few years to live, it made him more determined than ever to find out the answers to life's big questions.Diagnosed with motor-neurone disease as a young man, Stephen defied the odds and lived to the age of 76 - and his scientific discoveries changed the world . . .From building model aeroplanes as a child to travelling all over the globe and experiencing a zero-gravity flight, Stephen Hawking's life was extraordinary from beginning to end. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.