Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor

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Frank Einstein is a kid genius who loves figuring out how the world works by creating household contraptions that are part science, part imagination, and definitely unusual. 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 Dark Energy Drive . . . until Frank's archnemesis, T. Edison, steals Klink and Klank for his evil doomsday plan! Using real science and drawing inspiration from the classic pulp stories of Tom Swift, Jon Scieszka has created a unique world of adventure and science fiction--an irresistible chemical reaction for middle-grade readers.

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Gr 3-6-Frank Einstein and his pal Watson are trying to come up with an invention to save the Fix-It Shop that belongs to Frank's Grandpa Al. The pair take on the challenge of creating one to enter the Midville Science Prize. The boys invent two robots, Kink and Klank, that are capable of thought and human-like responses, and with their help, the boys invent the antimatter motor. Frank and Watson feel well on their way to winning the big prize, if Frank's rival T. Edison doesn't thwart their plans. The audiobook, capably narrated by Brian Biggs, incorporates sound effects and robot voices, which makes listening to the story much more entertaining and engaging. While the book is geared to students in grades three through six, there are a lot of scientific terms incorporated into the story that could prove to be confusing to those in the younger grades. The print version would be helpful to listeners, as it contains diagrams and illustrations to help explain the scientific concepts. Overall, this is a story for listeners who love science and tinkering.-Jessica Gilcreast, Bedford School District, NH (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.