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The Secret Science Society's Spectacular Experiment
Capalaba
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Wombat Books
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2019
16747702
2019
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Mona likes to moan.
Kiki is a worry-wart.
Bart loves following rules.
And Zane HATES following rules.
'When the four of them are put into The Secret Science Society together, this could only mean one thing: DISASTER!
'Will they be able to work together to create an experiment that Mona won’t moan about, Kiki knows is safe, Bart will think is perfect and that is really, REALLY exciting for Zane?
'But ssssssshhhhhhh, the ending is a secret.' (Publication summary) -
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The Secret Science Society in Space
Capalaba
:
Wombat Books
,
2023
26242111
2023
single work
children's fiction
children's
'The Secret Science Society in Space is a fun story about diversity and individuality and the joys of science. It follows the adventures of four students who are forced to work together to represent their school to produce a project for a science fair.
'Zane has ADHD, Bart is autistic, Kiki has anxiety and Mona is, well, Mona is Mona. After visiting a space exhibition, they are alarmed to discover that Laika, the first dog to orbit the Earth, was sent up in a rocket with no chance of return. They decide that their project would be to create a spaceship that could bring animals home safely. On the day, Zane not only sneaks in a real dog but has the brilliant idea of cooking a piece of steak for ‘space-smell’ authenticity. Naturally, this leads to DISASTER! The twist gets even bigger when it is revealed that Mona’s dad is a real live astronaut.
'Despite a comedy of errors, naturally, they win first prize. As they work together, the very diverse characters discover that they all have strengths and weaknesses and that to be the best team, they had to support each other in the difficult times and celebrate the good.' (Publication summary)
