{"product_id":"alien-in-my-pocket-4-on-impact-9780062216298","title":"Alien in My Pocket #4: On Impact!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis must-read Alien in My Pocket book is the fourth in the series by Nate Ball, the host of PBS's \u003cem\u003eDesign Squad\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDesign Squad Nation\u003c\/em\u003e. In this hilarious new adventure, Zack and his alien friend, Amp, learn about friction, deceleration, and how to soften a crash-landing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Zack McGee crashes his bike, he's stuck at home with his arm in a sling and his baseball season on the line. What's worse, his bike crashed because his four-inch-tall houseguest, Amp, experimented on the brakes  Now Zack is easy prey for his little brother, Taylor, who's determined to find out once and for all what mysteries Zack has hidden in his pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike every book in the Alien in My Pocket series, \u003cem\u003eOn Impact \u003c\/em\u003e mixes Common Core-aligned science and safe, hands-on experiments with a hilarious story that young readers will love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e said of \u003cem\u003eAlien in My Pocket: Blast Off \u003c\/em\u003e: \"With its screwball comedy and lively dialogue, the novel gives readers the opportunity to laugh as they learn.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupports the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePamintuan, Macky:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMacky Pamintuan is an accomplished artist who lives in the Philippines with his wife, Aymone; their baby girl, Alison; and a West Highland white terrier named Winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBall, Nate:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eNate Ball is the host of the Emmy and Peabody award-winning PBS reality shows \u003cem\u003eDesign Squad\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDesign Squad Nation\u003c\/em\u003e. An MIT graduate with a master's in mechanical engineering, Nate is also the cofounder of Atlas Devices, a two-time All-American pole-vaulter, and a competitive beatboxer. He lives with his wife in Cambridge, Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50502984990994,"sku":"9780062216298","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_87a262e0-5577-4c33-98f0-de2eb289bff2.jpg?v=1730780135","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/alien-in-my-pocket-4-on-impact-9780062216298","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}