George and the Unbreakable Code

Description

Following the success of George's first three out-of-this-world adventures, George and his friend Annie now face a whole new space challenge! From Lucy Hawking and her father, Professor Stephen Hawking, the most famous science genius in the Universe! George and his best friend Annie haven't had any space adventures for a while and they're missing the excitement. But not for long . . . Seriously strange things start happening. Banks are handing out free money; supermarkets can't charge for their produce so people are getting free food; and aircraft are refusing to fly. It looks like the world's biggest and best computers have all been hacked. George and Annie will travel further into space than ever before in order to find out who is behind it.

Stephen Hawking (Author) STEPHEN HAWKING was a brilliant theoretical physicist and is generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. He held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and is the author of A Brief History of Time which was an international bestseller. His other books for the general reader include A Briefer History of Time, the essay collection Black Holes and Baby Universe, The Universe in a Nutshell, The Grand Design, and Black Holes- The BBC Reith Lectures. He died on 14 March, 2018. Lucy Hawking (Author) LUCY HAWKING is the original creator of the George series. She works with world leading scientists, including her co-author and father, Stephen Hawking, to explain complex concepts of science through story telling to young readers. A former journalist, she has written widely for British newspapers. Lucy now gives regular talks about the science and stories of the George series to audiences all over the world.

[I] had to read it in one afternoon because I had a serious case of can't-put-it-down . . . Just as thrilling a book as all the ones before it. * Helen's Guide to the Galaxy * Veritably perfect for any young space-lover . . . I can only imagine how enthralling it must seem for the young space enthusiasts. * NZ Book Lovers *