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195 pp.
| Atheneum |
June, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-2689-4$16.99
(2)
1-3
Illustrated by
Preston McDaniels.
Phineas "Mac" MacGuire needs to make some money in order to go to Space Camp. A routine dog-walking job turns interesting when saliva, Petri dishes, and a documentary intersect. Readers will love the casual but accurate scientific information coupled with Mac's realistic friendships. Age-appropriate humor moves the story along, and amusing black-and-white illustrations add to the fun. Mars-related experiments are appended.
Reviewer: Robin L. Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2008