Published: 2023
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In "The Hitherto Secret Experiments of Marie Curie" by Jonathan Maberry, the story intertwines historical reality with thrilling fiction, exploring the life and groundbreaking discoveries of scientist Marie Curie. Set in the early 20th century, it delves into her revolutionary work with radioactivity while uncovering hidden and dangerous experiments that could alter the course of scientific knowledge. As Curie's discoveries attract both admiration and peril, she faces challenges not only from the scientific community but also from those who wish to exploit her findings for darker purposes. The narrative celebrates Curie's brilliance against a backdrop of intrigue and danger, highlighting her enduring legacy. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2023 by Blackstone Publishing .
This mass market book presents eight novella-length tales, penned by today's leading crime and thriller writers, such as Jonathan Maberry, Duane Swierczynski, Chuck Dixon, and Dennis Tafoya. Cobra Wars is edited by Max Brooks, who also supplies a new story, and features new illustrations for each story. " Henry Herz received a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering and operations research from Cornell University, master of science in operations research from George Washington University, and master of arts in political science from Georgetown University, none of which help him write children's books. His love for fantasy began when he read Where the Wild Things Are (repeatedly) as a child (and as an adult) and was sealed by The Lord of the Rings and Dungeons & Dragons. He enjoys painting Warhammer miniatures, moderating science fiction/fantasy literature panels at conventions, eating Boston cream pie, and writing children's books with his sons, Josh and Harrison. Their first book was featured in Young Entrepreneur, Wired GeekDad, CNN, and the Warner Brothers' website for the Hobbit movie. The Herz writing trio lives in San Diego, California. Alethea Kontis is the author of Enchanted and Hero . A student of the science-fiction greats Andre Norton and Orson Scott Card, she now lives and writes in Virginia. Visit her website at www. aletheakontis. com. Jane Yolen has written almost three hundred books, many of them awardwinners. She lives in St. Andrews, Scotland, and Hatfield, Massachusetts.