{"product_id":"9780062216328_alien-in-my-pocket-5-ohm-vs-amp","title":"Alien in My Pocket #5: Ohm vs. Amp","description":"\u003cp\u003eZack and Amp get a serious surprise in the fifth installment of this intergalactic chapter book series by Nate Ball, the host of PBS's Design Squad and Design Squad Nation. Zack and his alien friend, Amp, discover that leverage can be an Earth-saving thing when they build a rocket-launching atlatl!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZack McGee's life has been filled with trouble since Amp, a four-inch-tall alien scout, crash-landed into Zack's bedroom. But now it's Amp's turn to be in the hot seat. When his commander, Ohm, arrives to take Amp back home, the aliens feud. Amp has to get his cranky counterpart off Earth before they all end up in a world of trouble!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike every book in the Alien in My Pocket series, Ohm vs. Amp mixes Common Core–aligned science, and safe, hands-on experiments with a hilarious story that young readers will love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublishers Weekly said of Alien in My Pocket: Blast Off!: \"With its screwball comedy and lively dialogue, the novel gives readers the opportunity to laugh as they learn.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZack and Amp have to team up to deal with Ohm—and save the world while they’re at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHumorous Adventure:\u003c\/b\u003e When a four-inch-tall alien’s cranky commander shows up, Zack’s bedroom becomes an intergalactic battleground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnlikely Friendship:\u003c\/b\u003e Zack just wants to watch movies, but his tiny blue roommate Amp needs his help to get a very angry visitor off the planet!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReal Science Concepts:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the power of leverage as the friends build an atlatl—a simple machine with enough power to launch a spaceship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDIY Science Project:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes a safe, easy-to-follow guide for building your own spear-throwing atlatl right at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEarly Chapter Book Fun:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for young readers who love funny stories, cool science, and aliens who cause a world of trouble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nate Ball","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889880977557,"sku":"9780062216328","price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062216328.jpg?v=1776888413","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062216328_alien-in-my-pocket-5-ohm-vs-amp","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}