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50 Awesome Experiments That Don't Cost a Thing
By Bobby Mercer
Junk Drawer Science
JUVENILE NONFICTION
224 Pages, 6 x 9
Formats: Trade Paper, PDF, EPUB
EPUB, $9.99 (US $9.99) (CA $12.99)
ISBN 9781641605519
Rights: WOR
Chicago Review Press (Dec 2021)
Overview
Reviews
"Immersive and imaginative…[w]ith the book’s emphasis on positivity and hands-on science, kids are empowered to learn through doing." — Kirkus ReviewsAuthor Biography
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