The Great Pumpkin Smash

By Lori Haskins Houran, Maarten Lenoir (Illustrator)

A boy moves from Maine to Florida and misses the fall season, so he and his friend build a catapult to launch pumpkins and eventually organize a pumpkin-chucking event at a local park.

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32 pages· 1,353 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Luke faces a Florida autumn without the joys of changing leaves or pumpkin chucking. Determined to bring the essence of fall to the south, he embarks on an engineering adventure. Can he create a pumpkin spice experience in a place where autumn feels out of place? Join Luke as he tackles this challenge, blending creativity and problem-solving in a story that celebrates the Makers Movement. With a catapult project to try at home, young readers will be inspired to engineer their own solutions and embrace the spirit of innovation.

From the publisher

For Luke, autumn in Florida feels weird. There are no changing leaves, no cider, and worst of all, no pumpkin chucking! But maybe he can engineer a way to bring pumpkin spice to the south. Tying into the popular Makers Movement, Makers Make It Work is a series of fun easy-to-read stories that focus on problem-solving and hands-on action. This charming story explores the Makers theme of Engineering and includes explanatory sidebars and a catapult activity for young makers to try themselves!

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