The McVentures of Me, Morgan McFactoid: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

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Product Details
Price
$15.99  $14.87
Publisher
Sky Pony
Publish Date
Pages
192
Dimensions
5.6 X 8.3 X 0.9 inches | 0.7 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781634501484

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About the Author
Mark Waxman is a multi-Emmy-Award-winning comedy writer/producer for television. Earlier in his career, Mr. Waxman was the Vice President of Children's Programming for CBS and created/wrote/executive produced the internationally acclaimed kid's science series, BEAKMAN'S WORLD and the hit comedy BAILEY KIPPER'S P.O.V. He is an Ollie Award recipient; he produced the SCBWI Master Class video series; and he continues to be the perennial sole writer of "The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" for NBC.
Reviews
"You'll enjoy this witty, tongue-in-cheek journey just as much as the destination. The McVentures of Me, Morgan McFactoid is a quick and enjoyable read, filled with fun and endearing little facts that are as quirky as the narrator."--Foreword Reviews

"Life takes a decidedly exciting turn for nerdy young genius Morgan McCracken when a bolt of lightning transforms an experimental hair-removal formula he has concocted in his garage workshop into a superfast (if temporary) hair grower. Not only does the red goop prove eminently useful for frightening off a vicious bully, it instantly brings balding crowds to his doorstep, waving humongous amounts of cash. Even more thrilling, Morgan connects with dazzling schoolmate Robin over a shared penchant for random facts ("Marie Curie's notebooks are still radioactive. And Donald Duck never wore pants"). Ultimately Morgan comes around to Robin's view that outer appearances mean nothing compared to what's inside, and passes up the prospect of wealth and fame. Whether or not readers buy into his line of reasoning, they will enjoy his highly comical misadventures and perhaps even give his "secret" recipe--composed of dozens of household ingredients and included in its entirety--a whirl." --Booklist

"Kids will root for Morgan as he makes tough choices. VERDICT: A solid purchase; ideal for reluctant readers and those interested in science."--School Library Journal