Art Smart, Science Detective: The Case of the Sliding Spaceship
Three friends prepare for an alien invasion with aluminum foil, peanut butter, and science
When Art and his friends--Robbie, Jason, and Amy--are having a sleepover, they decide to use Art's telescope for some stargazing. They are shocked to see a purple spaceship hurtling toward Earth. While his parents think his imagination is getting the best of him, Art thinks Earth is at risk of an alien invasion. What should he do? Should Art and his fellow science detectives alert the authorities, or should they take matters into their own hands?
When the local police don't seem concerned about Art's report, the kids decide to apply their knowledge of science and critical thinking skills to prepare for the impending attack. They need a plan--and fast!
What transpires as they gear up for the spaceship's arrival will amuse and educate. Art Smart, Science Detective will appeal to budding scientists and even reluctant young readers as it answers burning questions such as "How close is science fiction to real life?" and "Can peanut butter really keep your brain safe from an alien assault?" This entertaining journey through the science of the sky is easily incorporated into middle-grade science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics courses.
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Become an affiliateMonica Wyrick has a fine arts degree from the University of Dayton and has worked in advertising, as a muralist, and as an art instructor. The illustrator of Crabbing: A Lowcountry Family Tradition, published by the University of South Carolina Press, Wyrick and her husband live in South Carolina and have three grown children.
"Melinda Long's latest book is a fun combination of science and imagination. Young readers will identify with Art and his friends as young science nerds with vivid imaginations, and everyone will appreciate the 'Art Adds' science facts at the end of each chapter. I can't wait to share this new series with my students!"--Heather Thore, South Carolina Association of School Librarians
"What a fun way to learn about the night sky and the scientists who have helped us decipher it! Short pages of scientific facts nest inside this rollicking story of good friends with extraterrestrials on their minds. You'll enjoy the main character, Art Smart, a wise cracking fourth grade 'science nerd.'"-- Kate Salley Palmer, author/illustrator of The Pink House
"A brief but lively episode for young STEM pullers, easily bearing a substantial informational load."--Kirkus Reviews