When Science Stood Still, 9781665949965
Hardcover
One scientist’s cosmic theory faced disbelief, then changed the world.
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When Science Stood Still

how s. chandrasekhar predicted the existence of black holes

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  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    15 December 2025

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Summary

When Science Stood Still: The Story of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

Discover the remarkable true story about the man who discovered the science of black holes and persisted in his theories against the disbelief of the scientific community in this nonfiction picture book perfect for fans of Counting the Stars and What Miss Mitchell Saw.

When scientists get things right, science leaps forward. When they get things wrong, they learn from their mistakes, and scien…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781665949965
ISBN-10:1665949961
Author:Shruthi Rao, Srinidhi Srinivasan
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Imprint:Margaret K McElderry Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:15 December 2025
Weight:485g
Dimensions:279mm x 229mm x 10mm
About The Author

Shruthi Rao

Shruthi Rao writes books for children, including Kadooboo!: A Silly South Indian Folktale, When Science Stood Still, and many others. She loves books, trees, hikes, benches, and hanging out with her family. Sixteen of her books for children have been published in India. She lives in California.

Srinidhi Srinivasan is a children’s book illustrator based in South India. Though she graduated with a bachelor’s in computer science engineering, she realized that drawing and creating magical worlds were what tickled her heart. She loves telling diverse stories of characters who have their own say in the world. When she is not drawing, you can find her lost in a book or scribbling in her sketchbook as her tea gets cold.

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