The Attractive Story of Magnetism with Max Axiom, Super Scientist (Max Axiom, Super Scientist

Max Axiom Super Scientist

by Andrea Gianopoulos, Cynthia Martin (Illustrator), Barbara Schulz (Illustrator)

Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind magnetism. Written in graphic-novel format.

Genres: Science, Graphic Novels, Nonfiction, Childrens, Physics

Audio CD

Published January 1, 2008

About the author

I'm a science writer specializing in astronomy, geology, Earth and planetary science, climate science, ecology, and the environment.

I have authored or co-authored four books and numerous news and feature articles for a wide variety of national and international publishers and organizations including: National Geographic, Scientific American, New Scientist, NASA, Space Telescope Science Institute, Capstone Press, and others. I'm a former associate editor of Astronomy magazine and was editor-in-chief of Astronomy.com.

I also develop multimedia educational tools and programs for museums, and am a consultant with the Space Telescope Science Institute developing ViewSpace programs that are seen in 300+ museums and science centers world wide.

Reviews

[wildct2003 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brief introduction to magnetism. Fun to read and look at.

[Anastasia Tuckness · Rating 3 out of 5]

Surprisingly entertaining book about magnetism!

[Janelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like the visual format to aid in understanding the science concepts.

[Shelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Max Axiom Super Scientist does a relatively good job explaining about all things magnetic in this graphic novel book for young readers. There was a section in the book that did get a bit confusing dealing with solar flares that I felt could have been left out or described better, but all in all a good resource for any library. I love the graphic novel format that will hopefully intrigue even the most reluctant reader.

[Stephen Snyder · Rating 5 out of 5]

This wonder 4D book is such a powerful educational tool for youngsters! With his unique abilities, Max Axiom allows the reader to explore the principle and laws of science in ways that are both very entertaining and very easy to follow. This Capstone book offers wonderful illustrations, additional facts not cover in the main story, and save sights for young readers to explore and learn more about the topic of magnetism.

[Kelly]

I really liked this book. It tells you about magnets but goes a bit farther than the basics so I even learned a few things. I like that it's a kind of interesting story with a cool, almost superhero character that also teaches about science.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son loves science but usually prefers science fiction to non-fiction. This is a great series that combines a graphic novel superhero with interesting science facts.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series of books is excellent and my kids love them! Educational and fun.