The Basics of Cell Life with Max Axiom, Super Scientist

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Capstone

Just the Series: Graphic Science

Annotation: Graphic novel format follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind plant and animal cells.

Genre: [Graphic novels] [Biology]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #5690790

Format: Paperback

Special Formats: Graphic Novel

Publisher: Capstone

Edition Date: 2010 Release Date: 07/01/09

Illustrator: Martin, Cynthia,, Schulz, Barbara

Pages: 32 pages

ISBN: 1-429-63904-0

ISBN 13: 978-1-429-63904-0

Dewey: 571.6

LCCN: 2009003952

Dimensions: 23 cm.

Subject Heading:
Cells. Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile literature.
Cells. Comic books, strips, etc.

Language: English

Reviews:

Horn Book

Superhero scientist Axiom is joined by his nephew, Nick, to examine cell structure and function. There's some appeal to the comic-style illustrations, many of which show Axiom shrunken to cell size, but they do little to explain the unrelenting stream of facts. The appended glossary surprisingly overlooks many of the volume's difficult biology terms. Reading list. Ind.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Word Count: 2,058

Reading Level: 5.2

Interest Level: 5-9

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.2 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 131452 / grade: Middle Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:5.4 / points:3.0 / quiz:Q54953

Lexile: GN720L

Guided Reading Level: W

Fountas & Pinnell: W

Follow Max Axiom on an amazing adventure through plant and animal CELLS! In this action-packed graphic novel, the one-and-only Super Scientist discovers the earliest cells on Earth, shrinks to the size of a cell, and swims among molecules. Through comic-book style art, Max Axiom transforms science topics, like biology, into superpowered adventures a compelling mixture for young scientists and comic book fans.

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