Black Holes and Uncle Albert

My 7 year old is FASCINATED with black holes and science. I bought him this to help him continue his reading. Some of the topics brought up are a bit over his head, but he gets through it and said he really loves the books.

My 7YO reads these on his own and comes back to me with interesting science tidbits. I like the way the author takes some very complicated and mind-bending topics and uses imagination to make them approachable for younger readers (and sometimes their parents).

Bought this book for my grandkids. Really great read at nap time or a good night relaxing story. The flow of the story is quite good. A good read for the adult who does not know much about black holes.

I thought my kids would really like this book and series but it didnt hold their interest that well. Not a terrible book but not great

My 9 year old loves quantum physics and found this series very funny and engaging.

I tried reading this to my highly gifted five year old, and I have an advanced science degree.....and I was still a little perplexed and bored. We didn't finish the book. Bummer, we need more books like this for our science oriented children.

7 yr old dd loved it.

My granddaughter reads anything and everything. Her mom suggested this series for Christmas. It arrived on time and in perfect condition.

I love the Uncle Albert books. Not only are they an entertaining read but they introduce the reader to some of the most fundamental yet counter-intuitive principles of our Universe. My daughter first read these when she was 10. In her words they are 'amazing' and 'really make you think'. As a physics educator myself I'd love to see all young people reading them. The concepts are not covered until at least age 17 in UK school curricula which I think is a great pity since young people are naturally full of wonder about the world around them and deserve to have their eyes opened to these important ideas. Forget fictional stories of magic. The real world is far more wonderful and seemingly 'magical' than most fiction writers have imagined.

Bought this for g/daughter (aged 9), she has now read all the Uncle Albert books and adores them. I like the fact that the main character is a girl, and not the usual feeble "pink" princess character found in so many books aimed at this age group.

A really good read for youngsters that have a scientifically inquisitive mind. Also useful for those that are looking for inventive ways to explain such difficult concepts.Buy the set!

informative, good illustrations

A good explanation of real physics in the guise of a short story for young scientists around top juniors or early secondary school age.