How to Test a Friendship
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2020 · Est. 58 min read

How to Test a Friendship

By Theanne Griffith, Reggie Brown (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the The Magnificent Makers series

A riddle unlocks a portal to a magical makerspace. Science adventures await!

3.8/5 Goodreads · 320 ratings
112 pages· 6,907 words· Est. 58 min read
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Violet, Pablo, and Deepak stumble upon a riddle that opens a portal to the Maker Maze, a magical lab filled with robots and 3D printers. Guided by an eccentric scientist, they embark on thrilling adventures, mastering science concepts while tackling teamwork and courage. What mysteries lie behind each door?

From the publisher

BOOM! SNAP! WHIZ! ZAP! The Magnificent Makers series is filled with science, adventure, and characters that readers will love! A modern-day Magic School Bus for chapter book readers! This book includes two science activities kids can do at home! These quick educational activities (30 minutes or less) use items you probably already have on hand! Violet and Pablo are best friends who love science! So when they discover a riddle that opens a magic portal in the Science Space at school, they can’t wait to check it out! Along with their new classmate, Deepak, the friends discover a magical makerspace called the Maker Maze. It’s a laboratory full of robots, 3D printers, an antigravity chamber, and more. Doors line the walls of the makerspace, with a new science adventure waiting behind each one. With the help of a hilarious and odd scientist, the Magnificent Makers embark on out-of-this-world adventures that help them master the science concepts they are learning in school. This series will cover several scientific topics (at an age-appropriate level) ranging from human biology to ecology, while also exploring issues such as managing failure, teamwork, courage, and jealousy. Don’t miss any books in this STEM-tastic series! #1: How to Test a Friendship#2: Brain Trouble#3: Riding Sound Waves#4: The Great Germ Hunt#5: Race Through Space

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Format
Pages
112
Words
6,907
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
440L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about magicBooks about schoolBooks about scienceBooks about technology
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~L
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
508690
Publication
Published
May 19, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593122983

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