A Refreshing Look at Renewable Energy With MaxAxiom, Super Scientist

Max Axiom Super Scientist

by Katherine E. Krohn, Barbara Schulz, Matt Webb

In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explores various sources of renewable energy.

Genres: Science, Graphic Novels, Nonfiction

32 pages, Library Binding

First published July 1, 2009

About the author

Katherine Elizabeth Krohn is an American author.
Born in Bitburg, Germany to American-born parents. Krohn is a prolific writer of books for children and young adults. Writing for young reader's series such as USA Today Lifeline Biographies and A&E Biography (published by Lerner Publishing Group), her works include many well-reviewed titles, such as the Carter G. Woodson Honor Book Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song, and the Oregon Book Award contender Women of the Wild West. In recent years, Krohn ventured from the biographical format to create graphic science and graphic history titles for Capstone Press and Gale Cengage Learning. She has authored metaphysical titles about fortune-telling and ghosts, fiction, and books about contemporary social issues.
Krohn lives in Eugene, Oregon.

Reviews

[Emily Revelas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book teaches kids about renewable energy and the different types of energy. It also mentions how it is used. Since this is part of the Super Science Series, Max Axiom mentions using his super powers in parts of the book, but that does not get away from the factual information or the main ideas presented. This is an awesome book for kids, including the harder science vocabulary spelled out and defined along the way!

I rated this book 5 stars because it is part of a great graphic novel series that I just discovered! I think this is a better way to teach science than reading a textbook. I like how there is a main character involved who has super powers, but they stick to the real concepts in the book and doesn't make it seem like science happens from the scientist's magic.

I would use this book to teach renewable energy. I would also use it as possibly a beginning reader book for some students since it is so well written. I could use this series as part of stations in science we when learn about a new topic and it would be great if there was a video with it as well!

[Ashley]

Figured if I read it with the kids, it should count 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Shelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book series to use as science curriculum for elementary age students. I love that after reading these stories there is a website link to activities, that can be incorporated with the lesson to reinforce the material.

[wildct2003 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good intro into the topic. Cover shows hybrid car which was not covered in this book.