The Marvelous Moleon

by Nova Weetman, Chris Kennett (Illustrator)

Overview

What could happen when Noah and Blue bring a hungry moleon, a combination of a mole and chameleon, to school? Join the friends as they keep an eye on their latest creation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798765638293
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2024
Series:	Zooniverse
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	18 MB
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Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Nova Weetman is an award-winning author of books for children and young adults, including The Edge of Thirteen, winner of the Abia award 2022. She lives in Australia with her family.
Chris Kennett is an illustrator and cartoonist for children's books. His work includes the beloved Star Wars series of Little Golden Books, the School of Monsters series, and the Nerd Herd series. He lives in Australia with his wife and two children.

Editorial Reviews

"A solid title that combines themes of friendship and science . . . This promising series opener is a worthwhile purchase for a classroom, library, or home."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

07/01/2024

Gr 2–4—Wouldn't it be cool to combine two completely different animals into one unique creature? It sounds like a fun game but things can go wrong—especially for two young inventors in this new series. Noah and Blue are friends whose personalities complement each other. Noah is a curious inventor who enjoys theatrics, wearing an old tuxedo coat, top hat, bow tie, and glasses (without the glass) for each experiment. Blue is the brainy one who explains animal traits and why they're needed. Every Thursday morning before school, Noah and Blue get together to invent a new animal. They use a special book Noah's grandfather gave him titled Zooniverse. It gives the owner the ability to design an animal mash-up while using dice and stencils. The duo combines a mole with a chameleon—a moleon! It doesn't take long for the drawing of the new creature to come to life and pop off the paper. Noah brings the moleon to school, where chaos ensues with the boys' new animal friend. This is a solid title that combines themes of friendship and science. Readers will learn a lot about animals while enjoying a fun story. Black-and-white illustrations are strategically placed to break up the text and add a visual aspect to the high jinks. Particular words are in large bold text to emphasize what the character is feeling at the moment. VERDICT This promising series opener is a worthwhile purchase for a classroom, library, or home.—Barbara Spiri

School Library Journal