Title: Frank Einsteing and the Antimatter Motor
Author: Jon Scieszka
Genre: Sci-fi/humor
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Rating:
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| Funny, sneakily educational |
Summary: Frank is a kid genius and inventor who loves tinkering with gadgets in his grandfather's fix-it shop. When an electrical storm animates a robot he designed, Frank knows he has a chance to win the town science prize and pay his grandfather's bills. Trouble comes in the form of his rival, Edison, who is determined to win the prize himself. He has much bigger plans, plans that could affect the whole world.
My opinion: Take basic science concepts, add in a rivalry, loyalty, and Scieszka's signature humor. This book combines all those elements with spectacular results. Frank and his best friend Watson are a truly likeable pair. The real gems, though, are the robots Klink and Klank. Klink is your classic comedy straight man with a heavy dose of robot logic. Klank is a loveable, not too bright, goofball reminiscent of the Abominable Snowman from Bugs Bunny cartoons. It's an entertaining story with a message about responsible science and loyalty as well as a plethora of scientific facts. A great book for the young scientist.
More information: Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor releases August 19.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley.
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