Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Chelen Ecija
Price: £10.99
Imprint: Buster Books
Publication date: 26/09/2024
ISBN: 9781916763203
Age: 9-11 years
Subject: Non-Fiction
Category: Buster Reference
Binding: Paperback
Size: 246 X 189 mm
Extent: 128 pages
Illustration: Full colour
Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)
Imprint: Buster Books
Publication date: 05/09/2019
ISBN: 9781780555751
Age: 9-11 years
Subject: Non-Fiction
Category: Buster Reference
Binding: Hardback
Size: 246 x 189 mm
Extent: 128 pages
Illustration: Full colour
Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)
Imprint: Buster Books
Publication date: 05/09/2019
ISBN: 9781780555768
Age: 9-11 years
Subject: Non-Fiction
Category: Buster Reference
Size: Print Replica (Amazon Ebook)
Extent: 128 pages
Illustration: Full colour
Territorial Rights: World
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Enquire nowDame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a pioneering figure in communicating science to the public, specifically school children, and also runs her own company, Science Innovation Ltd, which engages children and adults all over the world with the wonders of space science
The text addresses the reader throughout, so they feel they are on a real-life tour with Maggie. The text is full of relatable comparisons and sensory descriptions to make the reader feel as though they are physically on each planet. We also explore particular highlights of each planet in detail
There is a database section at the back of the book, featuring contextual information and extra explanation about things the reader encounters on the tour. The reader is encouraged to use the database throughout, so it feels like an interactive part of the journey. This paperback edition also features a brand-new quiz at the back of the book, so readers can put their space knowledge to the test
The combination of beautiful, dramatic illustrations and stunning NASA photos gives the book a unique look
Published for the first time in paperback, the hardback edition of this book was published in 2019 to rave reviews, is a BookTrust Pick, and has sold over 60,000 copies in the English language
Chelen is an illustrator and a lettering artist based in Madrid, Spain. Painting and lettering are her passions and playing with letterpress type is her hobby. She is also addicted to travelling, eating sunflower seeds and buying new books. She has worked for numerous publishers including Penguin Random House, Scholastic and Hachette.
Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a space scientist whose passion is presenting science to a general audience and demonstrating that you ‘don’t need a brain the size of a small planet’ to understand, participate in and enjoy science. Maggie is committed to inspiring new generations of astronauts, engineers and scientists through her 'Tours of the Universe'. She shares the wonders of space, and has given these talks to over 60,000 people across the globe. Her programme Do We Really Need the Moon? (BBC 2), which explored our intimate relationship with the moon, showed just that. The programme earned Maggie the Talkback Thames new talent award at the prestigious Women in Film and TV Awards in December 2011. She went on to present a follow up Do We Really Need Satellites? (also BBC 2) and was one of the Scientists on Channel 4’s Brave New World as well as regular stints on The One Show. She currently presents The Sky At Night on BBC 4 and Mini Stargazing for CBeebies. In 2009, Maggie was appointed an MBE for her services to science and education.
