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Newton is Floating: An Epic Tale of Gravity

An Epic Tale of Gravity
Brief Description
You wake up and something is different. Newton is floating... But wait, there's more: sausages on the ceiling, kids in the sky, whales in space. What is going on?! Come on the most epic picture book adventure and find out why Newton the dog is floating... Read More
Format: Hardback
$3499
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Have you ever wondered about gravity? Well, come on the most epic picture book adventure and find out why Newton the dog is floating.

Have you ever wondered about gravity? Well, come on the most epic picture book adventure and find out why Newton the dog is floating.

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You wake up and something is different. Newton is floating...

But wait, there's more: sausages on the ceiling, kids in the sky, whales in space. What is going on?!

Come on the most epic picture book adventure and find out why Newton the dog is floating in the first in a brand new narrative non-fiction series all about the magic of science.

Accessible, engaging and, most of all, hilarious, this is the perfect picture book to help teach even the very youngest of readers all about gravity. A 4-page back section explains the science behind the story, making this perfect for parents, schools and libraries.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781911766391

Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Magic Cat Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Matt Hunt

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Eoin McLaughlin is a Sunday Times bestselling author. His books have been translated into 29 languages, named 'Books of the Year' by The Irish Times and he Guardian and read on the BBC on Christmas Day. Before becoming an author, Eoin was a Creative Director at Channel 4 where he worked shows like Derry Girls, The Paralympics and The Great British Bake Off. His films have been shown at the Cannes International Film Festival's Court MΓ©trage and are held in the permanent collection at The Museum of Modern Art, NYC. Originally from New Ross, he now lives in Mauritius.

Matt Hunt is a bestselling illustrator living and working in Redditch, UK. He holds a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from the Birmingham School of Art and works in the world of commercial and narrative illustration. He is passionate about storytelling and loves to draw pretty much anything.

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