What is the very smallest thing you can think of? A grain of sand? What about an atom? Every object and every living thing—from the biggest star to a speck of dust—is made of atoms. But even atoms are made up of smaller particles, and inside those smaller particles, you’ll find quarks! Quarks are the smallest thing there is, but they make a big impact on our universe. From the Big Bang, supernovas, and black holes to the chips inside your computer, quarks have seen it all. In this fun, accessible book teeming with fascinating facts and full-color illustrations, Christopher Edge and Paul Daviz lead a journey beyond the science classroom and into the quantum universe to explore what quarks are all about.
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- Middle Grade Non-Fiction
- Quantum! The Strange Science of the Smallest Stuff in the Universe
Quantum! The Strange Science of the Smallest Stuff in the Universe
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Publisher
Age Range
8+
Release Date
October 01, 2024
ISBN
978-1536237627
Ready to visit the world of quantum physics? Take a roller-coaster ride through the land of the impossibly small and learn what’s behind the building blocks of the universe.
Editor review
1 review
Small stuff making a big impact
(Updated: June 04, 2026)
Overall rating
4.3
Writing Style
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
5.0
Learning Value
4.0
Explore the universe's fundamental elements from cosmic origins to future possibilities in Quantum!
Full of facts, Quantum is perfect to stimulate younger minds curious about the universe; from galaxies to black holes, readers are presented definitions and examples of the matter and physics that started it all. There is a ton of information, which can be overwhelming. I'd say this book is aimed for middle-schoolers at the youngest.
Daviz's vibrant, humanized illustrations bring particles and planets to life with humorous kinetic energy. They are fun and give levity to this text heavy book.
The back matter includes index, glossary and list of authors and scientists who assisted the author with scientific facts. I do wish the author had a more diverse group of scientists that helped with the information found in Quantum, to help encourage young girls to get into the sciences.
Quantum! was an excellent book to use in conjunction with Marvel's Ant-Man in our homeschool science curriculum. This would be a good purchase for intermediate to high schools or public libraries as an introduction to universal particles and physics.
Full of facts, Quantum is perfect to stimulate younger minds curious about the universe; from galaxies to black holes, readers are presented definitions and examples of the matter and physics that started it all. There is a ton of information, which can be overwhelming. I'd say this book is aimed for middle-schoolers at the youngest.
Daviz's vibrant, humanized illustrations bring particles and planets to life with humorous kinetic energy. They are fun and give levity to this text heavy book.
The back matter includes index, glossary and list of authors and scientists who assisted the author with scientific facts. I do wish the author had a more diverse group of scientists that helped with the information found in Quantum, to help encourage young girls to get into the sciences.
Quantum! was an excellent book to use in conjunction with Marvel's Ant-Man in our homeschool science curriculum. This would be a good purchase for intermediate to high schools or public libraries as an introduction to universal particles and physics.
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