Oliver's Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot!

Oliver's Great Big Universe introduces readers to Oliver, an 11-year-old embarking on his first year of middle school. Told in a diary-style graphic novel format, the book cleverly intertwines Oliver's relatable struggles with new friends, annoying sisters, and school antics with his passion for astrophysics. He explains complex scientific concepts, like the Big Bang and black holes, through humorous analogies that make them accessible and engaging for young readers. This series starter is perfect for children who love humor, science, and the graphic novel format, offering both entertainment and educational value.

Cosmos meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this new illustrated middle-grade fiction series that blends science with narrative I know what you're thinking. What makes an average 11-year-old kid qualified to tell you anything about the universe? Am I famous scientist? No. Am I a super-genius at everything? Not really. Oliver has a lot going on starting his first year of middle school: new friends, new classes, new everything. But at least there's one thing that still makes sense: science! Determined to be an astrophysicist one day, Oliver explains everything he learns--like how the sun burps, how ghost particles fly through you, the uncanny similarities between Mercury and cafeteria meatballs, and most important, how the Big Bang is basically just like a fart in the school hallway. (Also, there are time-bending black holes, exploding supernova stars, and aliens! Well, there could be aliens.). Oliver finally feels like he's starting to figure things out . . . but can he stay out of the principal's office, or catch a break from his annoying sister? With laugh-out-loud humor and cartoon-style illustrations from bestselling writer and the creator of PHD Comics Jorge Cham, Oliver's Great Big Universe is a STEM-themed, diary-style series following an eleven-year-old who's taking on the whole universe--if he can survive middle school first.