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This must-read Alien in My Pocket book is the fourth in the series by Nate Ball the host of PBSs 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-landingWhen Zack McGee crashes his bike hes stuck at home with his arm in a sling and his baseball season on the line Whats 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 whos determined to find out once and for all what mysteries Zack has hidden in his pocketLike every book in the Alien in My Pocket series On Impact mixes Common Corealigned science and safe hands-on experiments with a hilarious story that young readers will lovePublishers 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 learnSupports the Common Core State Standards.
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 Degree in mechanical engineering, Nate is also the co-founder of Atlas Devices, a two time All-American pole vaulter, and a competitive beatboxer. He lives with his wife in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
