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Alien in My Pocket series.
Illustrated by
Macky Pamintuan.
In book seven, Amp, the small blue alien living in Zack's bedroom, finds a telescope and discovers an alien invasion in progress. Zack, his best friend Olivia, and Olivia's grandpa must use their savvy--and a little real science--to save Amp and, hopefully, Earth. Black-and-white cartoons complement the humor, and the appended try-it-yourself experiment elucidates a scientific concept within the story.
125 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper
| May, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-237092-1$15.99
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PaperISBN 978-0-06-237091-4$4.99
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Alien in My Pocket series.
Illustrated by
Macky Pamintuan.
Until now, only Zack and his best friend Olivia knew about Amp, the small blue alien from Erde who crash landed into Zack's bedroom. But that changes in this satisfying series conclusion when a fleet of Erdians invades Earth. Utilizing science and Amp's favorite foods, Zack and Olivia help save the planet. Black-and-white illustrations and a detailed appended science experiment amplify the sci-fi fun.
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Alien in My Pocket series.
Illustrated by
Macky Pamintuan.
Zack's best friend Olivia and Amp, the small blue alien who crashed in his room, are last-minute additions to the family's annual camping trip. When the trio gets lost, Amp uses his scientific approach to steer the kids to safety. As usual, abundant black-and-white illustrations and a blend of silly sci-fi and palatable science (a related project is included) will please new readers.
143 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper
| February, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-231491-8$15.99
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Alien in My Pocket series.
Illustrated by
Macky Pamintuan.
Amp, a small blue alien who crash lands in Zack's bedroom, needs help returning home. But Zack prefers baseball to science, so his best friend Olivia and Amp illuminate various scientific concepts for Zack amid spaceship reconstruction. Complete with instructions for safe experiments and illustrated with comic black-and-white ink drawings, this series is a winning concoction of silly action and serious science. Review covers these Alien in My Pocket titles: Blast Off! and The Science Unfair.
131 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper
| January, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-231494-9$15.99
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Alien in My Pocket series.
Illustrated by
Macky Pamintuan.
Amp, a small blue alien who crash lands in Zack's bedroom, needs help returning home. But Zack prefers baseball to science, so his best friend Olivia and Amp illuminate various scientific concepts for Zack amid spaceship reconstruction. Complete with instructions for safe experiments and illustrated with comic black-and-white ink drawings, this series is a winning concoction of silly action and serious science. Review covers these Alien in My Pocket titles: Blast Off! and The Science Unfair.
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Alien in My Pocket series.
Illustrated by
Macky Pamintuan.
The latest installments in this silly series packs comic punches as Amp, the small blue alien, continues to wreak havoc on human Zack's life. While packaged for maximum reluctant-reader appeal, the book will engage new readers with entertaining plots, believable characters, humorous black-and-white line illustrations, and palatable science; each volume includes a related science experiment, appropriately detailed for elementary students. Review covers these Alien in My Pocket titles: On Impact! and Radio Active.
124 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper
| May, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-231493-2$15.99
|
PaperISBN 978-0-06-221627-4$4.99
|
EbookISBN 978-0-06-221628-1
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Alien in My Pocket series.
Illustrated by
Macky Pamintuan.
The latest installments in this silly series packs comic punches as Amp, the small blue alien, continues to wreak havoc on human Zack's life. While packaged for maximum reluctant-reader appeal, the book will engage new readers with entertaining plots, believable characters, humorous black-and-white line illustrations, and palatable science; each volume includes a related science experiment, appropriately detailed for elementary students. Review covers these Alien in My Pocket titles: On Impact! and Radio Active.