{"product_id":"the-element-in-the-room-9781510231979","title":"The Element in the Room","description":"\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2019-BEST BOOK WITH FACTS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY YOUNG PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE 2019.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARDS 2020\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid you know that without the 'lead' in your pencil, there would be no life on Earth? Just about everything in the universe is made from only \u003cb\u003e92 elements\u003c\/b\u003e-and from aluminum to zinc, many of them are hiding in your very own home! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with Lauren Humphrey's quirky illustrations and written by the multi-talented Mike Barfield, this unique introduction to the elements in the \u003cb\u003eperiodic table\u003c\/b\u003e will excite all young readers as they help Sherlock Ohms solve the mystery of how absolutely everything came to exist! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStarting with the Big Bang, \u003ci\u003eThe Element in the Room\u003c\/i\u003e looks at every element in close detail and includes fun comic-strips to tell the stories of key scientific discoveries throughout history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Barfield (Author)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMike Barfield is a best-selling children's author, cartoonist, poet and performer with books in well over a dozen different languages. He has a first-class degree in Biology from the University of London, and won the Blue Peter Book Awards 2021 for the Best Book with Facts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLauren Humphrey (Illustrator)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLauren Humphrey is an illustrator with 10 years' experience, based in London, UK. Lauren loves working with bright colors, bold shapes, and is often inspired by plants, animals, and anatomy. She enjoys drawing characters and objects with unique proportions and perspectives. Her experience ranges from illustrating children's informative picture books to designing puppets, sets, and props for animation series.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Laurence King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51661064372498,"sku":"9781510231979","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3fcffdc0-7cc7-4402-b82e-82b09f80c496.jpg?v=1760435277","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-element-in-the-room-9781510231979","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}