The Element in the Room
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2018

The Element in the Room

Written by Mike Barfield · Illustrated by Lauren Humphrey

Discover the hidden elements in your home with explosive experiments.

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64 pages· ~730L
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Join Sherlock Ohms, a scientific sleuth, as he uncovers the secrets of the 92 elements that form everything in the universe. From the lead in your pencil to the aluminum in your kitchen, explore the atomic ingredients that shape our world. Engage in thrilling experiments and uncover fascinating facts about the elements hiding in plain sight. What mysteries will you solve in your own home?

From the publisher

Did you know that without the “lead” in your pencil, there would be no life on Earth? Just about everything in the universe is made from only 92 elements – and from aluminum to zinc, many of them are hiding in your very own home! This funny and fascinating guide is bursting with brilliant facts about the atomic ingredients that make up everything around us. Join scientific sleuth Sherlock Ohms as he investigates the elements, and help his enquiries with explosive experiments.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
64
Reading age
7–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~730L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.7
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
September 18, 2018
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781786271785

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