Publisher: Random House

Copyright Date: 2020

Edition Date: 2020 Release Date: 05/05/20

Pages: 168 pages

ISBN: 0-593-12450-2

ISBN 13: 978-0-593-12450-5

Dewey: 921

LCCN: 2019046807

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Hawking, Stephen,. 1942-2018. Juvenile literature.
Hawking, Stephen,. 1942-2018.
Physicists. Great Britain. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Patients. Great Britain. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Physicists. Great Britain.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Patients. Great Britain.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-157) and index.

Reading Level: 3.0

Interest Level: 2-5

Lexile: 1040L

Guided Reading Level: Z

Fountas & Pinnell: Z

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