The Science Behind Superman's Strength

by Agnieszka Biskup

Overview

The Man of Steel can defeat nearly any enemy with his super-strength. But what is strength and what makes it possible? Can anyone or anything in the real world match Superman's muscles? Get ready to explore and learn about the amazing science of strength alongside the World's Greatest Hero.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515750994
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	Science Behind Superman Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.94(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Agnieszka Biskup is a writer and editor based in Chicago. She is a former science editor at the Boston Globe as well as a Knight Fellow at MIT, where she studied science journalism. She served as managing editor of the children's magazine Muse and has written numerous children’s books in addition to many articles for newspapers, magazines, and websites. Her books have received awards from Learning magazine, the Association of Educational Publishers, the Society of School Librarians International, and have been chosen as Junior Library Guild selections. She is also a winner of the 2015 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award in the Writing for Children category.

Table of Contents

Super strength — Strong muscles — Animal strength — Strength enhancements.

Interviews

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