The Extraordinary Life of Stephen Hawking - Kate Scott

Stephen Hawking was:A scientist A genius An inspirationWhen Stephen Hawking was told at the age of twenty-one that he only had a few years to live, it made him more determined than ever to find out the answers to life''s big questions.Diagnosed with motor-neurone disease as a young man, Stephen defied the odds and lived to the age of 76 - and his scientific discoveries changed the world.From building model aeroplanes as a child to travelling all over the globe and experiencing a zero-gravity flight, Stephen Hawking''s life was extraordinary from beginning to end.Explore other extraordinary lives:The Extraordinary Life of Michelle ObamaThe Extraordinary Life of Malala YousafzaiThe Extraordinary Life of Anne FrankThe Extraordinary Life of Mahatma GandhiThe Extraordinary Life of Rosa ParksThe Extraordinary Life of Serena WilliamsThe Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela