Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger

Scieszka, Jon

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Harry N Abrams, Inc.

Just the Series: Frank Einstein Vol. 2

Series and Publisher: Frank Einstein

Annotation: Frank Einstein, his best friend Watson, and the intelligent robots Klink and Klank once again find themselves in competition with T. Edison, their classmate and archrival, this time in a quest to unlock the power behind the science of energy.

Genre: [Humorous fiction] [Science fiction]

Reviews: 3

Catalog Number: #139725

Format: Perma-Bound Edition

Publisher: Harry N Abrams, Inc.

Edition Date: 2017 Release Date: 04/11/17

Illustrator: Biggs, Brian,

Pages: 165 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 1-419-72493-2 Perma-Bound: 0-605-97441-1

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-419-72493-0 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-97441-8

Dewey: Fic

Dimensions: 21 cm.

Subject Heading:
Robots. Fiction.
Inventors. Fiction.
Power resources. Fiction.

Language: English

Reviews:

ALA Booklist

Frank Einstein is back, with his trusted companion Watson, his dutiful robots Klink (the smart one) and Klank (the affectionate one), and this time the experimental team is joined by their baseball-playing behaviorist friend, Janegoodall. Back, too, are dastardly evildoer T. Edison and his sign language speaking chimp, Mr. Chimp. Can Frank and his crew foil Edison's plans to monopolize Midville's power plant? Can they successfully deliver wireless energy (that is, static cling) via their Electro-Finger? How long has Police Chief Jacob been going to Poetry Club? Scieszka's furious narrative, full of goofball humor and shenanigans, flies along, accelerated by Biggs' spot illustrations, diagrams, and scientific figures. And there's plenty of real science here, too, from meaningful descriptions of simple machines to blueprints for the Perfect Peashooter. Back matter ("Frank Einstein's Energy Notes") includes scientific definitions, instructions for a homemade Electro-Finger, a poem from Police Chief Jacobs, and Mr. Chimp's recipe for Ants on a Log. Good stuff.

School Library Journal

Gr 2-4 Boy genius Frank Einstein is back and is studying different types of energy. With Grandpa Al's electricity bill skyrocketing, Frank wants to find an alternate way to run all his gadgets. Meanwhile, Frank's archenemy, T. Edison, has purchased the local town power plant and is destroying all his competition. With no alternate source of energy, everyone will have to pay his ridiculous prices. Can Frank stop his nemesis from destroying the town's energy sources? The two-color cartoon illustrations are detailed and engaging. Although a little one-dimensional, the characters are fairly likable and it is easy to root for them. Although the facts are educational and presented in an interesting way, they tend to sideline the story. The plot is straightforward and draws readers into the book with its boy-friendly hijinks, but tends to feel a little forced. VERDICT This book teaches kids a lot in an accessible, easy-to-read format, but may disappoint some of Scieszka's longtime fans. Kira Moody, Whitmore Public Library, Salt Lake City, UT

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Word Count: 15,001

Reading Level: 4.4

Interest Level: 3-6

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.4 / points: 2.0 / quiz: 172186 / grade: Middle Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:4.3 / points:6.0 / quiz:Q65474

Lexile: 700L

Guided Reading Level: U

Fountas & Pinnell: U

The second book in the New York Times bestselling series that's full of funny jokes, clever science experiments, and robot hijinks. “I never thought science could be funny . . . until I read Frank Einstein. It will have kids laughing.” —Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid

In Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger, Frank Einstein (kid-genius scientist and inventor) and his best friend, Watson, along with Klink (a self-assembled artificial-intelligence entity) and Klank (a mostly self-assembled artificial almost intelligence entity), once again find themselves in competition with T. Edison, their classmate and archrival—this time in the quest to unlock the power behind the science of energy.

Frank is working on a revamped version of one of Nikola Tesla’s inventions, the “Electro-Finger,” a device that can tap into energy anywhere and allow all of Midville to live off the grid, with free wireless and solar energy. But this puts Frank in direct conflict with Edison’s quest to control all the power and light in Midville, monopolize its energy resources, and get “rich rich rich.” Time is running out, and only Frank, Watson, Klink, and Klank can stop Edison and his sentient ape, Mr. Chimp!

Integrating real science facts with wacky humor, a silly cast of characters, and science fiction, this uniquely engaging series is an irresistible chemical reaction for middle grade readers. With easy-to-read language and graphic illustrations on almost every page, this chapter book series is a must for reluctant readers.

The Frank Einstein series encourages middle grade readers to question the way things work and to discover how they, too, can experiment with science. In a starred review, Kirkus raves, “This buoyant, tongue-in-cheek celebration of the impulse to ‘keep asking questions and finding your own answers’ fires on all cylinders," while Publishers Weekly says that the series “proves that science can be as fun as it is important and useful.”

Perfect for ages 8-12 and fans of science fiction, this series combines real scientific facts with wacky humor and engaging storytelling. The series features real science facts with adventure and humor, making these books ideal for STEM education!

The Frank Einstein series:
Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor
Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger
Frank Einstein and the BrainTurbo
Frank Einstein and the EvoBlaster Belt
Frank Einstein and the Bio-Action Gizmo
Frank Einstein and the Space-Time Zippe

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