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Frank Einstein and the brainturbo / Jon Scieszka ; illustrated by Brian Biggs.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419716433
- ISBN: 9781419716430
- Physical Description: 171 pages : colour illustrations.
- Publisher: New York : Amulet Books, 2015.
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 16.95 |
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| Subject: | Einstein, Frank (Fictitious character) > Juvenile fiction. Gifted children > Juvenile fiction. Robots > Juvenile fiction. Inventors > Juvenile fiction. Human body > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Science fiction. Humorous fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | J FIC Scies | 31681002842318 | JFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Frank Einstein and his best friend Watson, along with artificial-intelligence entities, Klink and Klank, find themselves in competition with T. Edison to unlock the power behind the science of the human body. - Baker & Taylor
"Frank Einstein (kid-genius, scientist, and inventor) and his best friend Watson, along with Klink (a self-assembled artificial-intelligence entity), and Klank (a mostly self-assembled and artificial almost intelligence entity), once again find themselves in competition with T. Edison, their classmate and archrival--this time in the quest to unlock the power behind the science of the human body"-- - Baker & Taylor
Creating a power-boost technology designed to help their baseball pitcher friend make the team, kid-genius Frank Einstein and his companions are challenged to rescue a kidnapped robot buddy and stop archrival T. Edison from stealing their invention. 200,000 first printing. - Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
The third book in the New York Times bestselling series that's full of funny jokes, clever science experiments, and robot hijinks. âI never thought science could be funny . . . until I read Frank Einstein. It will have kids laughing.â âJeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid
In Frank Einstein and the BrainTurbo, Frank creates the BrainTurbo to power-boost the human body and help his baseball-pitching pal Janegoodall make the team. But when his overly expressive robot pal, Klank, goes missing, they must first rescue him and stop T. EdisonâFrankâs classmate and archrivalâfrom stealing their latest invention and using it against them!
Integrating real science facts with wacky humor, a silly cast of characters, and science fiction, this uniquely engaging series is an irresistible chemical reaction for middle grade readers. With easy-to-read language and graphic illustrations on almost every page, this chapter book series is a must for reluctant readers.
The Frank Einstein series encourages middle grade readers to question the way things work and to discover how they, too, can experiment with science. In a starred review, Kirkus raves, âThis buoyant, tongue-in-cheek celebration of the impulse to âkeep asking questions and finding your own answersâ fires on all cylinders," while Publishers Weekly says that the series âproves that science can be as fun as it is important and useful.â
Perfect for ages 8-12 and fans of science fiction, this series combines real scientific facts with wacky humor and engaging storytelling. The series features real science facts with adventure and humor, making these books ideal for STEM education!
?The Frank Einstein series:
Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor
Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger
Frank Einstein and the BrainTurbo
Frank Einstein and the EvoBlaster Belt
Frank Einstein and the Bio-Action Gizmo
Frank Einstein and the Space-Time Zippe
