 Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Royal Society book! This book is so gross! Could you go plant another planet? It's got people being cut up. Would your phone get a signal in space? And poop. What would happen if you fell into a black heart? It wouldn't be much fun. My name is Dr Rapsingh. For me, the most exciting part about being on the Young People's Book Prize shortlisting panel is that I get to have that fascination, interest and curiosity that I had when I was surrounded by science books as a kid and now I get to do it as a grown-up. Yeah! How quickly is it going to play? I'm going to take my time in washing my hands because people carry guns with them wherever they go, especially on their hands. We're here at Sunfields Beach area, where I probably won't find a cheetah or lion. Aargh! The most dangerous creature is a mosquito. I might find it here. My name is M.G. Leonard. In my opinion, what makes an excellent science book is a book that can take something that you think is boring or that you've never noticed before and then opens it up in a way that shows you just how wonderful this world is in which we live. I have one large leg. Hey, what's this guys? I'm together. There are beautiful illustrations for the young years and lots of information for the audience. A good science book, anything from books about outer space and how stars and galaxies work through to books about the human body. If you can do it in a way that is fun and informative, then you're on to something good. It's really funny and disgusting in a fun way. My favourite fact is that the heart can pump enough blood to fill a pattern pool in just one day. I'm going to puke! Are you made of stardust? Have I made a stardust? Dr. Maggie Adrin Pockett is here to answer all the questions curious kids will ever have about the universe in this thrilling book. Reading is the fastest route to happiness and a richer, more exciting life and to be able to choose and highlight some of those great books out there but that is just a complete and utter joy and privilege.