Scieszka’s new books present an opportunity for him to “mess around with science of all kinds” future volumes will explore topics like geology, astronomy, and energy. And, really, the heart of science is asking questions.” “I wanted them to know that it’s not just about getting the right answer, but that it’s much more important to ask the right questions. “When I was teaching second grade, I taught some science, and the best thing was that the kids were always asking bizarre questions,” he said. ![]() ![]() ![]() Though Scieszka’s career path took a different turn (teacher and then author), the science bug stayed with him. I was pre-med in undergrad my mom told me to be a doctor.” “As a kid I was always digging around in the backyard and looking at ants and frogs, and going fishing. The idea for the series has been brewing in Scieszka’s own creative lab for a while. The stage is set for this trio to work together, as well for them to do battle with Frank’s archnemesis, T. In the first of what the author describes as “action science adventures,” a bolt of electricity from a lightning storm zaps to life Klink and Klank, two robots Frank has crafted in his garage. Here’s a first look at the cover of book one, Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor, illustrated by Brian Biggs.įrank Einstein, Scieszka said, is always eager to explore how things work, and to apply his imagination to his own special brand of inventions. “Jon Scieszka’s new series has the winning ingredients that link his clever brilliance in story telling with his knowledge of real science, while at the same time the combination of fiction and nonfiction appeals to the full range of the market.Jon Scieszka’s new series for middle-grade readers, Frank Einstein – about a boy the author calls “a 10-year-old genius, a tinkerer” – launches this fall from Abrams/Amulet. Jon Scieszka is one of the best writers around, and I can’t wait to see what he does with these fun and exciting characters.” -Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl “Kids will love Frank Einstein, because even though he is a new character, he will be instantly recognizable to readers. Tom Angleberger, The Strange Case of Origami Yoda Send your books back in time to me in 1978. ![]() Edison, steals Klink and Klank for his evil doomsday plan! Using real science, Jon Scieszka has created a unique world of adventure and science fiction-an irresistible chemical reaction for middle-grade listeners.Īdvance praise for Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor After an uneventful experiment in his garage-lab, a lightning storm and flash of electricity bring Frank’s inventions-the robots Klink and Klank-to life! Not exactly the ideal lab partners, the wisecracking Klink and the overly expressive Klank nonetheless help Frank attempt to perfect his Antimatter Motor. Edison shows up!įrank Einstein loves figuring out how the world works by creating household contraptions that are part science, part imagination, and definitely unusual. Which all works fine, until Frank’s classmate and archrival T. Frank Einstein (A), kid genius scientist and inventor, along with Klink (B), a self-assembled artificial-intelligence entity, and Klank (C), a mostly self-assembled and artificial almost intelligence entity, create an Antimatter Motor using the three states of matter: solid (D), liquid (E), and gas (F), with plans to win the Midville Science Prize.
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