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Raman and Chandrasekhar: Lighting Up the Stars

by Arundhati Venkatesh

Ages 10–13Indian author

Young Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar hates school, and his holidays are ruined when his uncle, the famous scientist C.V. Raman, comes to stay. Raman Chithappa pulls the eight children of the house into a string of physics experiments that disrupt everything. A funny introduction to two Nobel Prize-winning Indian scientists. Great Minds at Work series.

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Author
Arundhati Venkatesh
Age
Ages 10–13
Type
Biography, Science, Funny, Chapter Book
Language
English
Publisher
Puffin India
Readers rate it
4.50 / 5 on Goodreads
In India
Available

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BiographyHumourSTEMMiddle gradeIndian authorAsian authorSouth Asian9–12 years12–15 years

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