Boing-Boing the Bionic Cat - Softcover

Hench, L. L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 190487200X ISBN 13: 9781904872009

Publisher: Can of Worms Kids Press, 2004

Synopsis

The story of how Danielwho loves cats but it very allergic to their furhas a bionic cat built for him by his neighbor and engineer, Professor George. Boing-Boing is just like a real cat, but with fiber-optic fur, computer-controlled joints, electronic eyes, and ceramic-sensor whiskers.

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Review

Boing-Boing is a small furry feline who has saved the Natural History museum from a jewel thief, an Egyptologist from the Mummy's Revenge...and has made thousands of children laugh - Boing-Boing, bionic cat and superhero. --The Evening Standard

Boing-Boing is a welcome relief to the majority of children's science books. --21st Century Science

This one of a kind eccentric and intriguing picture book tells the story of Daniel who cannot have a pet because he is allergic to cats. Enter Professor George who is inspired by the challenge of creating a bionic cat. The right reader/listener will be mesmerised by this glimpse into the world of robot engineering. --Parent's Choice Magazine

About the Author

Larry Hench is a world-renowned scientist with a specialty in bioceramics. His children's books extend his love of teaching, science, and engineering to a new generation. Everything built into the stories is scientifically valid and could be done. He is the author of the Boing-Boing the Bionic Cat series. Tom Morgan-Jones, aka Inky Mess, is an award-winning illustrator whose work is widely and internationally published, from children's books and magazines to satirical board games. He is the illustrator of Mission: Explore, Mission: Explore Camping, and Mission: Explore on the Road.

About this edition

• Publisher: Can of Worms Kids Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 190487200X
• ISBN 13: 9781904872009
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 60
• Editor: Steed Tobias
• Illustrator: Lear Ruth Denise