Forces of Nature (Alien in My Pocket) - Hardcover

Ball, Nate

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062314904 ISBN 13: 9780062314901

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 2015

Synopsis

Zack and Amp get a serious surprise in Forces of Nature, the sixth installment of this fun intergalactic chapter book series by Nate Ball, the host of PBS's Design Squad and Design Squad Nation.Ever since Amp crash-landed his spaceship through Zack McGee's window, Zack's life has gone in some unexpected directions. But when everything goes wrong on the McGee family camping trip, Zack's going to need Amp's alien scouting skills to navigate the great outdoors and find their way back to civilization!Like every book in the Alien in My Pocket series, Forces of Nature mixes Common Core-aligned science with safe, hands-on experiments that young readers will love. This installment includes a build-your-own compass experiment.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."

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From the Back Cover:

Zack McGee hasn't seen a dull moment since Amp crash-landed his spaceship through Zack's bedroom window. Together, they've made a mess of the science fair, launched a rocket, and caused general panic all over town--all in the name of saving Earth from an alien invasion. But when Amp stows away on the McGee family camping trip, it seems like Mother Earth is out for revenge. Will Zack and Amp navigate the great outdoors and find their way back to civilization, or will they wind up lost in nature?

Like every book in the Alien in My Pocket series, Forces of Nature mixes Common Core-aligned science and safe, hands-on experiments with hilarious stories that young readers will love.

About the Author:

Nate Ball is the host of the Emmy and Peabody award-winning PBS reality shows Design Squad and Design Squad Nation. An MIT graduate with a master's in mechanical engineering, Nate is also the cofounder of Atlas Devices, a two-time All-American pole-vaulter, and a competitive beatboxer. He lives with his wife in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Macky Pamintuan is an accomplished artist who lives in the Philippines with his wife, Aymone; their baby girl, Alison; and a West Highland white terrier named Winter.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0062314904
• ISBN 13: 9780062314901
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 123
• Illustrator: Pamintuan Macky