Publisher's Synopsis
Ned, the lad from Newport, a racer all his life,
Was only ever happy winning races on his bike.
But what happens when Ned doesn't win?
And how far is he willing to go in pursuit of victory?
Join Ned and Claude as they race from the streets to the stars, uncovering a heap of science in the process. Who'd have thought studying astronomy, maths and planetary science could be so exciting!
A must-have teaching tool for preschools and parents alike, The Race in Space skilfully solves an age-old problem - getting young children excited about maths and science - by subtly weaving big numbers and physical sciences into a thrilling tale of adventure and friendship. Like Daniel Schwartz ('How Much is a Million?') before him, Elliott Boyle is determined to build a generation of mathematicians and scientists capable of tackling the problems we face today. And boy do we need them...
For more info, please go to www.elliottboyle.com
