Alien in My Pocket #4: On Impact!

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

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 11/20/2024
ISBN: 9780062216298
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.20w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Booklist 07/01/2014 pg. 70
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2014 pg. 135

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 176154 / On Impact!
Reading Level: 4.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 1