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Oliver's Great Big Universe
Jorge Cham
Illustrator: Jorge Cham
Ages: 9+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Amulet Books/Abrams
ISBN: 978-1-41976-408-0
Keywords: science, space, planets, sun, solar system, black holes, time, dark matter, dark energy, aliens
Eleven-year-old Oliver, an aspiring astrophysicist, explains everything he learns about the whole universe. He's helped by inspiring scientist Dr. Howard. Greyscale cartoon-style illustrations.