Wind Power Whiz Kid: A Buzz Beaker Brainstorm

by Scott Nickel, Andy Smith (Illustrator)

Overview

Buzz Beaker's dad invents an eco-friendly windmill to power the entire town. Unfortunately, the not-so-friendly Mr. Sludgeco wants it destroyed before his planet-polluting power plant goes out of business. Can brainy Buzz and his friends stop Sludgeco's explosive plans?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781434208545
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2008
Series:	Graphic Sparks
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	377,364
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Born in 1962 in Denver, Colorado, Scott Nickel works by day at Paws, inc., Jim Davis's famous Garfield studio, and he freelances by night. Burning the midnight oil, Scott has created hundreds of humorous greeting cards and written several children's books, short fiction for "Boys' Life" magazine, comic strips, and lots of really funny knock-knock jokes. He was raised in southern California, but in 1995 Scott moved to Indiana, where he currently lives with his wife, two sons, six cats, and several sea monkeys.

Editorial Reviews

Buzz Beaker is the son of a scientist and let's just say he's got the inventing bug just like his dad. In this graphic novel adventure, Buzz creates a helmet that turns brain power into energy. His dad creates an even bigger invention - a windmill that produces electricity. It will replace the Sludgeco plant that is polluting their town. Only, Mr. Sludgeco won't have himself put out of business. He sets out to tamper with the windmill, but to no avail - for Buzz saves the day. For kids who like science and shows like Jimmy Neutron - this is the perfect graphic novel series for them. The characters are funny, the plot entertaining and filled with action, and they learn something. After the story ends, there is a page of facts about whatever topic was discussed. So in this book it discusses windmills. Graphic novels are great for struggling readers and this is a pretty low level graphic novel that still has a high interest level for older kids. 5/5 Roses.

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