When Science Stood Still - How S. Chandrasekhar Predicted the Existence of Black Holes

Discover the remarkable story about the man who discovered the science of black holes and persisted in his theories against the disbelief of the scientific community - perfect for fans of Counting the Stars and What Miss Mitchell Saw.

About the author

Shruthi Rao writes books for children, including Kadooboo!: A Silly South Indian Folktale, When Science Stood Still, and many others. She loves books, trees, hikes, benches, and hanging out with her family. Sixteen of her books for children have been published in India. She lives in California. Learn more at Shruthi-Rao.com.Srinidhi Srinivasan is a children’s book illustrator based in South India. Though she graduated with a bachelor’s in computer science engineering, she realized that drawing and creating magical worlds were what tickled her heart. She loves telling diverse stories of characters who have their own say in the world. When she is not drawing, you can find her lost in a book or scribbling in her sketchbook as her tea gets cold. Visit her at SrinidhiDraws.com.

Product details

• Authors: Shruthi Rao
• Assisted by: Srinidhi Srinivasan (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.10.2025
• EAN: 9781665949965
• ISBN: 978-1-6659-4996-5
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 279 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 485 g
• Illustrations: 6-c digital--sfx: metallic stock (jacket only)
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Astronomy, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Children’s picture books, Picture books, Educational: Sciences, General Science, Educational: Astronomy