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Science Comics: The Periodic Table of Elements

Understanding the Building Blocks of Everything
By Jon Chad
Series: Science Comics
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Mel must use her knowledge of the periodic table to stop a madman's evil plans in this engaging and educational adventure. The book explores the 118 elements that make up everything in the world, teaching readers how to understand their behaviours, discover patterns, and even predict new elements. It's a lively introduction to chemistry wrapped in a fun story.
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Ideal for middle grade children and young readers interested in science, chemistry, and graphic novels. Particularly suited for those seeking a visually rich introduction to the periodic table and chemistry concepts.

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Step out of your element with Science Comics: The Periodic Table of Elements, the latest volume of First Second's nonfiction series!

Step out of your element with Science Comics: The Periodic Table of Elements, the latest volume of First Second's middle-grade nonfiction series!

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A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes.

The periodic table helps us quickly understand the 118 elements, those tiny substances that make up everything in the world. By using the periodic table, we can recognise how these building blocks behave, find trends and patterns in the universe, and make predictions about elements that haven't been discovered yet.

Join us in learning about the periodic table, and maybe the next big discovery will be yours!

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  • Science Comics: The Periodic Table of Elements
    Science Comics: The Periodic Table of Elements
    A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes. The periodic table helps us quickly understand the 118 elements, those tiny substances that make up everything in the world. By using the periodic table, we can recognise...
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Junior Library Guild selection. "Solid gold." — Kirkus, starred review.

"A fun scientific romp with a Black girl protagonist; perfect for middle grade readers who need a chemistry review or a clever introduction to the periodic table." — School Library Journal.

"The insight behind these books is a powerful one... better conveyed visually, through charts, illustrations, and sequential panels, than purely using words." — New York Times.

"Like having a Time Life Science Library in comic books. Which is awesome!" — Popular Science.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250767615

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: First Second

Illustration: full-color illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 219.0mm

Weight: 264g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Jon Chad is obsessed with giant robots, screen-printing, and bookmaking. He has been commissioned by Cartoon Network to make artist books based on shows like Adventure Time and The Amazing World of Gumball. He is the author of Leo Geo, Science Comics: Volcanoes, the illustrator of Science Comics: Solar System, and the creator of the multi-format immersion narrative BAD MASK. Jon drew the art package for The Jetsons pinball machine (from the Pinball Company and Spooky Pinball) and is the author of Pinball: A Graphic History of the Silver Ball.

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