{"product_id":"mad-scientist-academy-the-dinosaur-disaster-isbn-9780553523782","title":"Mad Scientist Academy: The Dinosaur Disaster","description":"\u003cb\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eAda Twist, Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e, will want to enroll in Dr. Cosmic's class of clever monsters at the Mad Scientist Academy as they solve the greatest challenges in science in this perfect blend of adventure and exploration.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWelcome to Mad Scientist Academy! The first day of school is always exciting, and Dr. Cosmic’s new students can’t wait to get started. After their teacher reveals that their school pet, Oscar, is a dinosaur, they quickly realize Dr. Cosmic has an unusual teaching style. To find Oscar, the class has to follow the clues through the realistic dinosaur exhibit Dr. Cosmic designed and built over the summer. But when a malfunction causes the robotic dinosaurs to come alive, this prehistoric exhibit feels a little too real!\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eDr. Cosmic is plainly a colleague of Ms. Frizzle,\u003c\/b\u003e and the mix of pithy banter, tumultuous field-trip mishaps, and science fact is as familiar as it is winning. \u003cb\u003eFans of the Frizz will be dino-delighted.\u003c\/b\u003e Mad fun.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eLike Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen’s ‘Magic School Bus’ series \u003c\/b\u003e(Scholastic), the use of a school setting, a quirky teacher, and wild hands-on learning situations provides \u003cb\u003ean engaging blend of humor, adventure, and information.\u003c\/b\u003e” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“One of Summer’s Must-Read Children’s Books.”\u003c\/b\u003e —Bookish.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eKids’ Indie Next List\u003c\/b\u003e\"An informative but hair-raising tour of a rather-too-realistic dinosaur exhibit gives six new students a memorable first day at Mad Scientist Academy...Mad fun.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew McElligott \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of many books for children, including the Mad Scientist Academy series, \u003ci\u003eEven Monsters Need Haircuts,\u003c\/i\u003e and the Benjamin Franklinstein series. He has the brain of an \u003ci\u003eApatosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e and the dashing good looks of a \u003ci\u003ePachycephalosaurus.\u003c\/i\u003e In spite of this, a beautiful woman named Christy married him and now helps him with all his books. You can visit him at matthewmcelligott.com.","brand":"Dragonfly Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301497426149,"sku":"NP9780553523782","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780553523782.jpg?v=1767732029","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/mad-scientist-academy-the-dinosaur-disaster-isbn-9780553523782","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}