Albert Hopper, Science Hero: Blasting Through the Solar System! - by John Himmelman (Hardcover)

About the Book

Professor Albert Hopper, frog and Science Hero, travels with his niece Polly and nephew Tad throughout the solar system, exploring the sun, asteroids and comets, and the planets.

Book Synopsis

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!

In John Himmelman's early chapter book series, Albert Hopper is a frog--and a science hero! He seeks to explore the world and beyond, generating laughs and imparting STEM wisdom as he goes.

Science Hero Albert Hopper and trusty Junior Science Heroes Polly and Tad are ready for their next adventure. This time, they're blasting through the solar system!

As the heroes float through the sulphuric acid clouds of Venus, dodge the solar flares of the sun, and weather the space storms of Jupiter, their science smarts are put to the test. Anything can happen on this hilarious ride in Albert Hopper, Science Hero: Blasting Through the Solar System.

Review Quotes

"A ribbet-tickling roundabout for armchair astronauts and Magic School Bus grads." --Kirkus Reviews

Albert Hopper, Science Hero, Book 1:

"A ground-shaking, pulse-pounding journey to the Earth's core and back (with a few side trips along the way). In typically grandiloquent tones--"We shall be...WORMING TO the CENTER OF THE EARTH!"--froggy explorer Albert Hopper invites Junior Science Heroes (and niece and nephew) Polly and Tad on a voyage of danger and discovery aboard aptly named mechanical drill Wiggles . . . . Will leave readers eager to...GO AGAIN!" --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

John Himmelman is the author and illustrator of more than seventy-five books for children, including the Bunjitsu Bunny books, The Giant from the Fire Sea, Floaty, The Cow Said Meow, Chickens to the Rescue, and Duck to the Rescue. He lives in Connecticut with his artist wife, Betsy.