Cham, Jorge – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk Henley-on-Thames Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:20:59 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-Bell-Background-Blue-32x32.png Cham, Jorge – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk 32 32 Oliver’s great big universe https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/olivers-great-big-universe/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=41798 Eleven-year-old Oliver wants to be an astrophysicist and explain the wonders of the universe . . . to anyone who will listen to him, in this brand-new fully illustrated series.]]> ‘Mind-expanding and hilarious!’ Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series.

‘A  brainy guide to the barfs, farts and burps of Planet Earth.’  The Times

This hilarious new illustrated series will make you laugh-out-loud AND grow your brain. Perfect for readers age 8+ and fans of  Diary of a Wimpy Kid  and  The 13-Storey Treehouse.

Hi, I’m Oliver! I know what you’re thinking: what does an 11-year-old kid know about the universe? Am I a famous scientist? No. Am I a super-genius? Not really.  

I’m just trying to figure out the usual stuff: new  school, new  friends, how to avoid my  annoying sister. But there’s one thing that DOES make sense:  science!  Outer space is totally my thing and I can tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about awesome stuff like:  

  • time-bending black holes  
  • how the Big Bang is like a fart  
  • aliens! (Well, there could be aliens.)

From bestselling writer  and robotics engineer  Jorge Cham,  Oliver’s Great Big Universe  is the first book in a STEM-themed, diary-style series.  

‘An absolute gem!’ Lincoln Peirce, author of the bestselling series BIG NATE.

‘A stellar confluence of comic episodes and cosmic information. In addition to brilliantly integrated comic moments – surprising plot twists add narrative pizzazz to a serious raft of data about the universe. An irresistibly entertaining introduction to astrophysics.’  – Kirkus  starred review  ?

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