Science No Fair!: Project Droid #1 - Hardcover

Krulik, Nancy; Burwasser, Amanda

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1510710183 ISBN 13: 9781510710184

Publisher: Sky Pony, 2016

Synopsis

It’s a pretty normal day for Logan Applebaum until his inventor mother announces that she’s built him a new robot cousin. And Java may be really smart, but he’s also going to be a major handful. No one can know about his secret. This is going to be a long school year.

With the third grade science fair coming up, though, Logan thinks maybe a super computer cousin could come in handy and he’ll finally have a shot at beating the nosey Silverspoon twins who win at everything.

But when Sherry and Jerry steal Java as their partner, and then start suspecting something is up with the new kid, can Logan think fast before this crazy experiment becomes an epic disaster?

In Science No Fair! internationally bestselling author, Nancy Krulik and her incredibly talented daughter, Amanda Burwasser, team up to introduce a new comedic pair that combines the literalness of Amelia Bedelia with a wacky modern edge, making for hours of laughter.

Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

About this title

About the Author:

Nancy Krulik is the author of more than two hundred books for children and young adults including three New York Times bestsellers and the popular Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo, George Brown, Class Clown, and Magic Bone series. She lives with her husband and crazy beagle mix in New York, New York.

Amanda Elizabeth Burwasser holds a BFA with honors in Creative Writing from Pratt Institute in New York City. Her senior thesis, a screenplay entitled Born to Me, earned her the coveted Pratt Circle Award upon graduation. This former native New Yorker is now a preschool teacher, residing in Forestville, California.

Mike Moran is a dad, husband and illustrator. He has worked for really fun clients and his illustrations can be seen in children's books, animation, magazines, games, World Series programs, and more. He often dreams of playing first base for the New York Mets, being a songwriter in Nashville or the 5th Beatle. He lives in Florham Park, New Jersey.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 2–4—In the first title, Science No Fair!, Logan's mom shares her latest invention: a lifelike boy android named Java (Jacob Alexander Victor Applebaum), who she plans to send to school with Logan and introduce as his cousin. Logan is not happy about this development, especially because Java has a tendency to do things that make him stand out, like the time he picks up his chair when the teacher tells him to "take a seat," or the time he hits the school tetherball so hard that the pole spins off into the air like a helicopter. Logan's problems get even worse when the awful Silverspoon twins invite Java to be their partner in the science fair, giving them an open invitation to come to Logan's house, where they sabotage Logan's own science project. But even Logan can't predict the disaster Java accidentally causes at the science fair itself. In the second volume, Soccer Shocker!, Logan is dismayed to learn that Java will be playing on his soccer team, the Purple Wombats. Logan has been proud to be his team's top scorer, even though he has scored only one goal. Now, not only does he have to share his team with his robot cousin but Java also turns out to be a soccer superstar, winning every game single-handedly. When the Silverspoon twins trick Java into serving his team peanut-butter-and-jellyfish sandwiches, it is up to Logan to save the day. This quirky new chapter book series is fast-paced and full of Amelia Bedelia-style gags. Moran's black-and-white cartoon drawings add to the humor and appeal. Java is an endearingly naive and enthusiastic character, and Logan is believable as a frustrated kid trying to keep his cousin's robot nature a secret. VERDICT This entertaining new series will appeal to fans of funny stories and robots.—Ashley Larsen, Pacifica Libraries, CA

About this edition

• Publisher: Sky Pony
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1510710183
• ISBN 13: 9781510710184
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 112
• Illustrator: Moran Mike