<p>“fun and accessible”<strong><em> – The Bookseller</em></strong></p>
<p>“Packed with step-by-step experiments and plenty of humour, it sneaks real science into wild adventures […] great for home, school, or anywhere else you fancy blowing children’s minds with a bit of everyday science.”<strong> – School Reading List</strong></p>
Bonkers dilemmas that can be solved with science and a bunch of brilliant physics experiments.
**No grannies were harmed in the making of this book!**
Trick a shark!
Lift a jumbo jet!
Escape a deserted island!
Stop a runaway train!
Explore a bunch of ridiculous (and not-so-ridiculous) dilemmas – with solutions from the astonishing world of physics.
Sounds unbelievable? Test the science for yourself, with easy-to-follow experiments throughout!
What are you waiting for? Let’s save Granny!
Written by bestselling and award-winning author Swapna Haddow, with brilliantly funny colour illustrations from award-winning illustrator Jess Bradley.
A funny children’s illustrated science book with experiments for ages 8+ that is new for 2025 and perfect for the summer holidays
• Science made fun and accessible. Find all the knowledge you need to trick a shark, escape a deserted island, lift a jumbo jet, and so much more – and test out the science with easy-to-follow experiments throughout!
• Graphic novel styling for the dilemmas will appeal to fans of Bunny Vs Monkey, Dog Man, A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You, and Poo Crew Adventures: Journey to Poo-topia.
• Written by bestselling and award-winning author Swapna Haddow, whose previous titles include Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings, and the Bad Panda and Dave Pigeon series.
• Illustrated by award-winning illustrator Jess Bradley, who is a regular controbutor to The Phoenix comic, and whose previous titles include A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You and Comic Strip Science.
• Consultancy from teacher and science specialist Jules Pottle, and Primary STEM Education Consultancy.
Competition: science; experiments; activities; copycat science; a day in the life of a poo, a gnu and you; STEM activity book; kitchen; squad; element in the room; of the day; feel the force; is magic;bunny vs monkey; dog man; journey to poo-topia. DK; mike barfield; robert winston; anna claybourne; steve mould
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Biografisk notat
SWAPNA HADDOW is the bestselling and award-winning author of over 30 books for young readers, including the Dave Pigeon and Bad Panda series. She was the winner of the Fantastic Book Award, Surrey Libraries Children’s Book Award and North Somerset Teachers’ Book Award and been shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards, Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards and The Alligator’s Mouth Awards. She was an official World Book Day author in 2023. With a degree in Medical Sciences and International Health, Swapna is a proud, self-proclaimed science geek. Originally from the UK, Swapna now lives in New Zealand with her husband, son and dog, Archie.
JESS BRADLEY is an award-winning illustrator and writer living in Devon. She has drawn many books and comics about science, superheroes and giant monsters and is also a regular contributor to The Phoenix comic. She works from her home studio, and likes drawing in her sketchbooks, reading, playing video games and watching cartoons with her son.