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Surprised by Science: Forces are Fantastic!

Sabrina Rose Science Girl, Author

Pipi Sposito, Illustrator

Series: Surprised by Science

Imprint: Wayland

Publication date: January 9, 2025

Category: Science: general interest

ISBN: 9781526325990

Series: Surprised by Science

Imprint: Wayland

Publication date: July 24, 2025

Category: Science: general interest

ISBN: 9781526326003

Be surprised by the astonishing science of forces, with Sabrina Rose, AKA Science Girl, the internet’s most inspiring curator of facts and observations of our wonderful world – making it easy for all readers to come to love science!

Surprised by Science: Forces are Fantastic brings an attention-grabbing and accessible set of facts about forces and physics to life! Doing what she’s famous for online, Sabrina Rose dives into the most surprising details of the world of forces to explore the science at work. From black holes to gravity in space; from magnets in navigation to friction in storms – this series is perfect for inquisitive children age 7 and up, and all fans of Science Girl.

Contents: Phenomenal Forces / The Story of Gravity / Gravity in Space / Forces on the Move / Something’s Up! / Friction Fascination / Earth is a Giant Magnet / Make Sparks Fly / Forces of Nature / Incredible Inventions / Explosive Science / Mysterious Forces at Play / Surprised by Scientific Discoveries

Surprised by Science is a series of books that takes the inspiring communication and research skills of Science Girl’s hugely popular platform and distills it on the page, with funny and engaging illustrations by Pipi Sposito paired with photos of the real-life science in action.

The series includes: Electricity is Epic!; Plants are Powerful!; Forces are Fantastic!; Sound is Sensational!; Animals are Awesome!; Human Bodies are Brilliant!

Pipi Sposito

Pipi was born in Buenos Aires in the fabulous 60’s and has always drawn. As a little child, he used to make plasticine figures too. He took them along to school as a hobby and at the age of 19 he found out he could earn a living by drawing. Pipi started designing humor magazines and was surrounded by the original drawings of many experimented artists. At the same time, he was encouraged to publish his own works. His curiosity lead him from then onwards. Pipi’s drawings are usually funny and expressive. He develops cartoons and children’s illustration in different artistic styles, and also 3D figures and puppets. He does some caricaturing as well, and he has done character design for animation, key animation and layouts. Pipi listens to music when he works. He loves Zappa, Bowie, Queen and he is fond of Progressive Rock.