{"product_id":"mad-scientist-academyisbn-9781524767198","title":"Mad Scientist Academy","description":"\u003cb\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eAda Twist, Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e will want to join Dr. Cosmic's class of clever monsters as they explore the dark depths of the ocean in the fourth book of the Mad Scientist Academy series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe students in Dr. Cosmic's class take their lessons underwater when they're introduced to his latest invention, the SKWID--a special submarine that explores the ocean and looks like a real giant squid!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the guidance of oceanographer Professor Fathom, the class embarks on an exploration of the deep sea. Their next assignment? Identify the smallest producers and consumers of the ocean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when a giant whale approaches the SKWID, mistaking it for an \u003ci\u003eactual\u003c\/i\u003e squid, the students must use their trusted scientific handbooks to find a way to escape the submarine and return to the undersea lab--before they become the whale's lunch!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss more from the Mad Scientist Academy series!--\u003ci\u003eThe Dinosaur Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Weather Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Space Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dr. Cosmic is plainly a colleague of Ms. Frizzle [of The Magic School Bus], and the mix of pithy banter, tumultuous field-trip mishaps, and science fact is as familiar as it is winning. Fans of the Frizz will be dino-delighted. Mad fun.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review of \u003ci\u003eMad Scientist Academy: The Dinosaur Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMad Scientist Academy: The Space Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Young readers can only hope for this much excitement on their real field trips.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"[A] space adventure that young readers will pore over, learn from, and enjoy.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMad Scientist Academy: The Weather Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e“With outlandish situations rendering scientific concepts memorable, McElligott has concocted a winning formula for learning as entertainment.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Engaging and educational.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“There’s enough fun here for anyone.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“No need for MSA kids to take a field trip: what could be more interesting than school?” —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMad Scientist Academy: The Dinosaur Disaster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dr. Cosmic is plainly a colleague of Ms. Frizzle, and the mix of pithy banter, tumultuous field-trip mishaps, and science fact is as familiar as it is winning. Fans of the Frizz will be dino-delighted. Mad fun.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Like Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen’s ‘Magic School Bus’ series (Scholastic), the use of a school setting, a quirky teacher, and wild hands-on learning situations provides an engaging blend of humor, adventure, and information.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of Summer’s Must-Read Children’s Books.” —Bookish.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKids’ Indie Next ListMatthew McElligott is 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. Like the ocean shore, he is shallow and often quite crabby. In spite of this, a beautiful woman named Christy married him and now helps him with all his books. You can follow him on Twitter at @Matt_McElligott, or visit him at matthewmcelligott.com.","brand":"Crown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303022842085,"sku":"NP9781524767198","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781524767198.jpg?v=1730752771","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/mad-scientist-academyisbn-9781524767198","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}