Evolution Revolution: Simple Machines

by Charlotte Bennardo

Overview

In a quiet wood, a gray squirrel declares war on the machines that invade his wood, threatening his nest and tree. Taught words and how to use simple machines like the wheel by a young boy who names him Jack, the squirrel shares what he's learned with the other animals. Hoping to convince the woodland animals to fight with him, Jack has a new problem; the humans are now very interested in him. Even if Jack wins the battle, will he lose the war?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534903210
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	09/22/2016
Series:	Evolution Revolution , #1
Pages:	124
Product dimensions:	5.24(w) x 7.99(h) x 0.29(d)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Until Hollywood calls, Charlotte lives in NJ with her husband, three children, two needy cats and sometimes a deranged squirrel. Evolution Revolution: Simple Machines is her first solo novel. She is also the co-author of Blonde Ops (St. Martin's/Dunne) and the Sirenz series (Sirenz, Sirenz Back In Fashion, Flux), and one of 13 authors in the anthology, Beware the Little White Rabbit (Leap). She's written for magazines and newspapers, and has given presentations and workshops at NJ SCBWI conferences. Currently she's working on sci fi, historical, fantasy, and time travel novels for middle grade, young and new adult readers.

Editorial Reviews

09/25/2017
When construction machines threaten his woodland home, an inquisitive squirrel named Jack rallies his fellow animals to defend their land. Having learned about the concept of wheels from an ailing human boy named Collin (who also gave Jack his name), the squirrel concocts a plan to trap the vehicles by blocking their wheels with logs and boulders, as well as gnawing through wires; when this fails, the animals adopt more aggressive tactics. The writing can be overloaded with adverbs and adjectives (“ ‘Enough!!!’ screeched Owl piercingly, flapping her strong wings”), but readers will enjoy the banter among the animals, as well as the way Jack develops into a leader as he wrangles uncooperative animals into going along with his plan. Daniels’s elegant b&w spot illustrations appear throughout, adding to the story’s appeal. A sequel, Simple Plans, is also available. Ages 7–10. (BookLife)

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