What Blows Up
Chapter Book · 2019

What Blows Up

Written by Ted Staunton · Illustrated by Britt Wilson

Part of the The Almost Epic Squad series

Four kids must master new powers to save the world from an evil mastermind.

2.8/5 Goodreads · 18 ratings
176 pages

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Thirteen-year-old Gary Lundborg is caught in an epic growth spurt, struggling with newfound telekinetic powers. Alongside three other kids, he's thrust into a secret mission by Department C to stop The Boss and Malevia Spleene from seizing a mysterious element, reidium. Can Gary overcome his clumsiness and rise to the challenge of saving the world while dreaming of basketball stardom? As forces of good and evil clash, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Will these ordinary kids become extraordinary heroes, or will their powers prove too unpredictable?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
176
Audience
Middle Grade
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Publication
First published
January 1, 2019
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
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ISBN
9781443157827

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