"Huge laughs and great scienceâthe kind of smart, funny stuff that makes Jon Scieszka a legend."
âMac Barnett, author of Battle Bunny and The Terrible Two
Frank Einstein (kid-genius scientist and inventor) and his best friend Watson, along with Klink (a self-assembled artificial intelligence entity), create the BrainTurbo to power-boost the human body and help their baseball-pitching pal Janegoodall make the team. But when Klank (a mostly self-assembled and artificial almost intelligence entity) goes missing, they must first rescue their robot pal and stop T. EdisonâFrank's classmate and archrivalâfrom stealing their latest invention and using it against them!
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Release date
August 18, 2015 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781613128299
- File size: 16559 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781613128299
- File size: 18588 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 4.3
- LexileÂź Measure: 670
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 3
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Reviews
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Can kid genius Frank Einstein improve on the human body? After investigating matter and energy and myriad related topics and scientists along the way, Frank has come to a question concerning anatomy. Can friend Janegoodall's natural pitching skills be augmented somehow in order to win her a spot on the Midville Mud Hens' roster? With the help of candy-loving sidekick Watson, Janegoodall herself, and self-assembled robots Klink (the smart one) and Klank (the...um, cuddly one), Frank works through the various systems of the body, one by one. From an exploration of the senses, he decides that boosting the brain is the best way to boost the body. However, rival genius (term used loosely) T. Edison and his signing sidekick Mr. Chimp try to take control and take credit. How can the good guys win when mind control comes into play? Scieszka's third joke-filled Frank Einstein adventure jam-packed with sneaky science lessons is perfect for young scientists who may prefer fact to fiction. Biggs' ample tricolor (orange, black, and white in this outing) illustrations extend both the story and the science. Aftermatter broadens the fun with additional science facts, puzzles, and even baseball tips. Halfway through the series, the science and the sly (and slapstick) laughs are still going strong. (Science fiction/humor. 6-10) COPYRIGHT(1) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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January 1, 2016
In his third book, genius Frank uses his big brain to secure his pal, Janegoodall, a spot on the baseball team by fine-tuning the human body. Complete with trusty robot sidekicks and an archrival, this joke-filled, slapstick story is interwoven with real science. Back matter extends the knowledge and includes puzzles and baseball tips. Three-color illustrations round out both the humor and science.(Copyright 2016 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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