{"product_id":"olivers-great-big-universe-9781419764097","title":"Oliver's Great Big Universe","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis laugh-out-loud illustrated series is \"mind-expanding and hilarious!\" says Jeff Kinney, author of the international bestselling series Diary of a Wimpy Kid.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An absolute gem!\" Lincoln Peirce, bestselling creator of Big Nate, agrees. \"Will get the entire family laughing and learning together,\" adds Kazu Kibuishi, creator of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Amulet graphic novel series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the bestselling writer and creator of \u003ci\u003ePHD Comics\u003c\/i\u003e, Jorge Cham, Oliver's Great Big Universe is a diary-style series following an 11-year-old who's taking on the whole universe--if he can survive middle school first. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Oliver has a lot going on as he starts his first year of middle school--new friends, new classes, new everything. But at least there's one thing that still makes sense: science! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Also, there are time-bending black holes, exploding supernova stars, and aliens! Well, there could be aliens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOliver's Great Big Universe series: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOliver's Great Big Universe \u003c\/i\u003e(#1) \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOliver's Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot! \u003c\/i\u003e(#2)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3211981\"\u003eJorge Cham\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.06h x 5.59w x 0.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419764097\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419764098\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV019000\"\u003eHumorous Stories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV029000\"\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV008110\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels | Humorous\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJorge Cham\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling, Emmy-nominated creator of . . . many things: from the hit PBS show \u003ci\u003eElinor Wonders Why \u003c\/i\u003eto the hit nonfiction book for adults called \u003ci\u003eWe Have No Idea\u003c\/i\u003e, along with the hit podcast \u003ci\u003eDaniel \u0026amp; Jorge Explain the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e and the popular webcomic PHD Comics. He is, without a doubt, an \u003ci\u003eexpert\u003c\/i\u003e on explaining things about the world in interesting and fun ways. He obtained his PhD in robotics from Stanford University and was an instructor and research associate at Caltech from 2003 to 2005. He is originally from Panama and now resides in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51250393743647,"sku":"9781419764097","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/6953\/0143\/files\/img_dbeb16e5-3b81-416b-933a-36866b39c0b0.jpg?v=1758649864","url":"https:\/\/www.mocorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/olivers-great-big-universe-9781419764097","provider":"MOCorrectionsbookstore.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}