Alien in My Pocket #4: On Impact! - Hardcover

Ball, Nate

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062314920 ISBN 13: 9780062314925

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2014

Synopsis

This must-read Alien in My Pocket book is the fourth in the series by Nate Ball, the host of PBS's Design Squad and Design Squad Nation. In this hilarious new adventure, Zack and his alien friend, Amp, learn about friction, deceleration, and how to soften a crash-landing.

When Zack McGee crashes his bike, he's stuck at home with his arm in a sling and his baseball season on the line. What's worse, his bike crashed because his four-inch-tall houseguest, Amp, experimented on the brakes! Now Zack is easy prey for his little brother, Taylor, who's determined to find out once and for all what mysteries Zack has hidden in his pocket.

Like every book in the Alien in My Pocket series, On Impact! mixes Common Core–aligned science and safe, hands-on experiments with a hilarious story that young readers will love.

Publishers Weekly said of Alien in My Pocket: Blast Off!: "With its screwball comedy and lively dialogue, the novel gives readers the opportunity to laugh as they learn."

Supports the Common Core State Standards

About this title

From the Back Cover:

When Zack crashes his bike, he winds up stuck at home with his arm in a sling, and his baseball season on the line. It's the worst thing ever—until Zack realizes that the reason he crashed his bike is because his four-inch-tall alien houseguest, Amp, took its brakes. Now Zack's stuck at home, unable to do much of anything but hang out with his annoying little brother, Taylor. Of course, Taylor's ready to take full advantage in order to find out once and for all what exactly Zack has been hiding in his pocket.

Like every book in the Alien in My Pocket series, On Impact! mixes Common Core–aligned science and safe, hands-on experiments with hilarious stories that young readers will love.

About the Author:

Nate Ball is the host of the Emmy and Peabody award-winning PBS reality shows Design Squad and Design Squad Nation. An MIT graduate with a master’s in mechanical engineering, Nate is also the cofounder of Atlas Devices, a two-time All-American pole-vaulter, and a competitive beatboxer. He lives with his wife in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Macky Pamintuan is an accomplished artist who lives in the Philippines with his wife, Aymone; their baby girl, Alison; and a West Highland white terrier named Winter.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0062314920
• ISBN 13: 9780062314925
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128
• Illustrator: Pamintuan Macky