I am Stephen Hawking, Brad Meltzer
I am Stephen Hawking, Brad Meltzer
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I am Stephen Hawking

Author: Brad Meltzer

Narrator: Will Watt, Vidish Athavale, Max Meyers, Ell Potter, Suzie Rai, Shridhar Solanki

Unabridged: 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/17/2024


Synopsis

The groundbreaking physicist and disability advocate is the 34th hero in this New York Times bestselling biography series for ages 5 to 9.

From a young age, Stephen Hawking had a strong sense of wonder and was full of questions about the world around him and the stars above. He would spend his whole life trying to figure out how the universe worked, including discovering truths about black holes and energy. And when he was diagnosed with a rare disease called ALS that destroys the nerve cells in the body, he would find his own mental energy to carry on with his studies even after his limbs and vocal chords stopped working. He became one of history's most influential scientists. 

This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.

Included in each book are:  

A timeline of key events in the hero’s history Childhood moments that influenced the hero  Facts that make great conversation-starters A virtue this person embodies: Stephen Hawking's perseverance and ability to defy boundaries is highlighted.
You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

About Brad Meltzer

As a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Brad Meltzer has led a very full personal and professional life. He is one of those rare authors who have been quite successful in different genres of writing. He has had success in fiction, non-fiction, advice, and comics. It must be very satisfying to be so diversified as a writer. He graduated from Columbia Law School and was selected to the Columbia Law Review.

His works of fiction encompass: The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, The Millionaires, The President's Shadow, and his latest, The Escape Artist. Non-Fiction: History Decoded, Advice (Heroes for My Son..... Heroes for My Daughter), Children's books: I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln, and comics: Justice League of America.

Meltzer is host of Brad Meltzer's Last History on H2 and Brad Meltzer's Decoded on the History Channel. As if that is not enough, he was also responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag that was raised by the firefighters at Ground Zero. Using his tv show, he had a former Marine walk in to return the flag. It is now in the 9/11 Museum in New York City.

Meltzer is very attuned to his research, so that fictional books have elements of authenticity. He even had former President's Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush give him advice. He has also participated in Homeland Security round table discussions. There are very few, if any, American authors as diversified as Brad Meltzer.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Evelyn on September 19, 2024

"Black holes...are not the eternal prisons they were once thought...So, if you feel you are in a black hole, don't give up-there's a way out." -Stephen Hawking This book was so cute and it really pushed for the telling of how Hawking helped Disabled people throughout his life as well as make amazing......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on September 18, 2024

A beautiful and inspirational true story of an amazing human being and their life....written by another amazing human being.......more

Goodreads review by Gary on September 18, 2024

I love this series of books and look forward to more!......more

Goodreads review by Laura on March 02, 2025

Another great addition to the series!......more