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The second book in a new puzzle adventure series takes readers on a thrilling space adventure in the company of Knutz, a STEAM whizz-kid, and canine super-inventor Boltz.
Knutz and Boltz are blasting off to a top-secret space station. A huge asteroid is hurtling towards Earth and the World Space Agency needs four astronauts to embark on an urgent mission to destroy it. With time running out and a rival team of astronauts - a girl and her cat sidekick - sabotaging their every move, Knutz and Boltz will need to use all their STEAM skills to stop the asteroid and save planet Earth.
Featuring an innovative mix of graphic-novel, zany prose and integrated puzzles, this thrilling adventure is guaranteed to engage kids aged 9+ in STEAM subjects. Across six chapters, readers will develop key science, technology, engineering, art and maths skills as they help Knutz and Boltz work their way through the challenges.
Written by Tim Collins, author of Buster's Dorkius Maximus and Sherlock Bones series, illustrated by Louise Forshaw, and developed with a specialist STEAM consultant.
Also available in the series:
9781780559377 Knutz and Boltz and the Sorcerer of Science: A STEAM Puzzle Adventure
About the author
Tim Collins is originally from Manchester, but now lives near Oxford. He is the author of over thirty books including Wimpy Vampire, Cosmic Colin, Dorkius Maximus and Sherlock Bones. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and he has won awards in the UK and Germany, including the Manchester Fiction City award and the Lincolnshire Young People's Book Award.Louise Forshaw is an illustrator based near Newcastle upon Tyne, England. She has illustrated over 70 children's books, including the 'Solve Your Own Mystery' series for Little Tiger and the 'Busy Books' series for Campbell Books.
Summary
The second book in a new puzzle-adventure series takes readers on a thrilling space-themed mathematical quest in the company of Knutz, a STEAM whizz-kid, and canine super-inventor Boltz.
Report
The second wickedly clever comic-style book in an exciting puzzle adventure series. featuring an innovative mix of graphic-novel pages, zany prose and integrated puzzles, this fast-paced adventure steeps youngsters in STEAM subjects whilst delivering fun and entertainment on every page Pam Norfolk Lancashire Evening Post
