About this item
Highlights
- This must-read Alien in My Pocket book is the fourth in the series by Nate Ball, the host of PBS's Design Squad and Design Squad Nation.
- 6-10 Years
- 7.8" x 5.2" Paperback
- 128 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Technology
- Series Name: Alien in My Pocket
Description
About the Book
In this hilarious new adventure from the host of the PBS science shows "Design Squad" and "Design Squad Nation, " Zack McGee and his alien friend, Amp, learn about friction, deceleration, and how to soften a crash-landing. Includes a do-it-yourself science experiment. Illustrations.Book Synopsis
This must-read Alien in My Pocket book is the fourth in the series by Nate Ball, the host of PBS's Design Squad and Design Squad Nation. In this hilarious new adventure, Zack and his alien friend, Amp, learn about friction, deceleration, and how to soften a crash-landing.
When Zack McGee crashes his bike, he's stuck at home with his arm in a sling and his baseball season on the line. What's worse, his bike crashed because his four-inch-tall houseguest, Amp, experimented on the brakes! Now Zack is easy prey for his little brother, Taylor, who's determined to find out once and for all what mysteries Zack has hidden in his pocket.
Like every book in the Alien in My Pocket series, On Impact! mixes Common Core-aligned science and safe, hands-on experiments with a hilarious story that young readers will love.
Publishers Weekly said of Alien in My Pocket: Blast Off!: "With its screwball comedy and lively dialogue, the novel gives readers the opportunity to laugh as they learn."
Supports the Common Core State Standards
From the Back Cover
Zack McGee has his arm in a sling. He crashed his bike. All because his four-inch-tall alien houseguest, Amp, stole his brakes! Now Zack's stuck at home with his annoying little brother, Taylor. And Taylor's eager to figure out exactly what Zack has been hiding in his pocket.
Like every book in the Alien in My Pocket series, On Impact! mixes Common Core-aligned science and safe, hands-on experiments with hilarious stories that young readers will love.