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Cora Lee (Author), Steve Rolston (Illustrator)

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September 1, 2009 9 and up4 and up

Audrey throws a curve ball to show that the laws of motion can be fun.

When the summer fair is canceled to make way for a physics conference, Jeremy agrees to help his uncle protest. But their mission is foiled by Audrey, a young science whiz who sets out to prove that physics is in everything we do -- and that it's also really cool.

Audrey shows how physics can help a baseball pitcher throw a great breaking ball or a hockey player skate faster. She explains how gravity and the laws of motion make rides at the fair so exhilarating and how forensic physicists could help the art gallery determine if a valuable painting is a fake.

From sports to art to music to nature, Audrey shows how the laws of physics play a starring role.

Steve Rolston's inviting artwork and clear diagrams ensure a dynamic, high-voltage ride.

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Grade 4–6—This book is a combination of narrative and concepts about physics, similar to Lee's The Great Number Rumble (Annick, 2007). Jeremy and his friends are distraught when the local summer fair is canceled in order to host a physics conference. While Jeremy helps his uncle campaign to save the fair, his new neighbor, Aubrey, sets out to prove that physics isn't only necessary, but also fun. The text is chatty and accessible to students. Topics include "Physics and Sight," "Physics and Sound," and "Physics in Motion." Each chapter profiles a featured physicist, from Albert Einstein to Richard Feynman. A discussion of baseball and pitching illustrates the concepts of aerodynamics and momentum. Theme-park rides are used to explain gravity and acceleration. Cartoon illustrations help to explain concepts such as the water cycle and wave patterns. Photographs are scattered throughout, and boxed areas highlight specific topics. This title would be especially useful for students wanting a good introduction to physics.—Maren Ostergard, King County Library System, Issaquah, WA
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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The explanations are clear...and Lee has done a good job in simplifying and interpreting the concepts. (Canadian Children's Book News )

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