{"product_id":"alien-in-my-pocket-6-forces-of-nature-9780062216335","title":"Alien in My Pocket #6: Forces of Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003eZack and Amp get a serious surprise in\u003cem\u003e Forces of Nature, \u003c\/em\u003e the sixth installment of this fun intergalactic chapter book series by Nate Ball, the host of PBS's \u003cem\u003eDesign Squad\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDesign Squad Nation\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver since Amp crash-landed his spaceship through Zack McGee's window, Zack's life has gone in some unexpected directions. But when everything goes wrong on the McGee family camping trip, Zack's going to need Amp's alien scouting skills to navigate the great outdoors and find their way back to civilization \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike every book in the Alien in My Pocket series, \u003cem\u003eForces of Nature\u003c\/em\u003e mixes Common Core-aligned science with safe, hands-on experiments that young readers will love. This installment includes a build-your-own compass experiment.\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\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","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692587454738,"sku":"9780062216335","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7a4a27ad-d1bd-4fe5-9c39-1045c4c18910.jpg?v=1734128542","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/alien-in-my-pocket-6-forces-of-nature-9780062216335","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}